The Gridmatic Podcast: ERCOT Batch Zero

ERCOT is running a once-in-a-generation interconnection study called Batch Zero, built to work through a massive backlog of large-load requests as AI data centers move from planning to construction at an unprecedented pace. In this episode of The Gridmatic Podcast, Kise Shannon (VP, Sales & Business Development) and Rice Lummis (Sr. Director, Asset Management) break down what Batch Zero actually is and why it matters for Texas's grid.Topics covered: • Base Load, Studied Load, and Excluded Load• Key dates to watch• WLPUNs and "bring your own generation"• Gridmatic's roleChapters00:06 Introduction00:58 What is Batch Zero and why it matters02:07 Developer requirements03:56 Categories of projects: Base Load, Studied Load, Excluded Load06:46 Key dates08:29 PCLR and WLPUN12:47 Gridmatic's role14:37 Future outlook17:08 Closing remarks