Texas approves grid standards to keep data centers online

Texas regulators approved a new set of requirements Thursday to keep data centers and crypto-mining facilities operating, a move tech companies say could cost them billions of dollars. The state Public Utility Commission voted 5-0 to require data centers and other “large computational loads” overseen by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to stay online during temporary disturbances on the grid. Under the new rules, data centers could be ordered to disconnect from ERCOT — which handles about 90 percent of the state’s power demand — if they trip offline during power disruptions. Grid experts and ERCOT officials say data centers and crypto miners that can’t “ride through” temporary power blips could lead to a cascade of facilities and generators going offline.

Texas
July 10, 2026

Texas regulators approved a new set of requirements Thursday to keep data centers and crypto-mining facilities operating, a move tech companies say could cost them billions of dollars. The state Public Utility Commission voted 5-0 to require data centers and other “large computational loads” overseen by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to stay online during temporary disturbances on the grid. Under the new rules, data centers could be ordered to disconnect from ERCOT — which handles about 90 percent of the state’s power demand — if they trip offline during power disruptions. Grid experts and ERCOT officials say data centers and crypto miners that can’t “ride through” temporary power blips could lead to a cascade of facilities and generators going offline.

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