ERCOT
The grid operator for most of Texas, a frequent AI-data-center destination known for fast interconnection and volatility.
Current numbers
September 3, 2026: conditional classification issuedERCOT Batch Zero classification event; service readiness remains project-specific
~474 GWERCOT tracked requests, August 2026 snapshot — an option book, not deliverable MW; classification and service remain separate
~8.4¢/kWhTexas average commercial retail electricity price — among the lowest in the US (statewide all-in average; competitive-supply quotes in deregulated ERCOT territories run lower)