ERCOT Pauses Batch Zero as Texas Orders Data Center Audits — August 05, 2026

ERCOT faces a Batch Zero delay after Governor Greg Abbott ordered audits of data centers before grid interconnection, raising fresh uncertainty for large-load projects in Texas. The move lands as NERC and FERC tighten scrutiny of reliability and grid governance. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Recent Developments In Texas Data Center Interconnections And The ERCOT Batch Zero Process - Utilities - United States — Mondaq https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/utilities/1826758/recent-developments-in-texas-data-center-interconnections-and-the-ercot-batch-zero-process 2. Amazon Pulls Plug on Contentious Lusby Data Center - The Southern Maryland Chronicle — The Southern Maryland Chronicle https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2026/08/04/amazon-pulls-plug-on-contentious-lusby-data-center/ 3. NERC's Deadline and Large-Load Risks in NERC data center reliability — Microgrid Media https://microgridmedia.com/nerc-data-center-reliability-deadline-august-3/ 4. PJM Governance and Stakeholder Reforms; Notice Requesting Post-Conference Comment | 91 FR 49430 — Federal Register https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-15781/pjm-governance-and-stakeholder-reforms-notice-requesting-post-conference-comment 5. Equinix points to new audience for data centre CMBS — GlobalCapital https://www.globalcapital.com/securitization/article/2gpw50or61y6dp52yoyrk/people-and-markets/gc-view/equinix-points-to-new-audience-for-data-centre-cmbs Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]