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Official recordStatewidePower

EVENT August 31, 2026 · VERIFIED August 31, 2026

ERCOT's Batch Zero eligibility deadline arrives

ERCOT's published schedule required corrected dynamic-model information by August 31. Projects with unresolved deficiencies may be ineligible for the first statewide large-load batch study.

WHY IT MATTERSThe eligibility gate helps separate serious, document-supported projects from the much larger pool of preliminary requests.

Open primary source ↗ERCOT · July 29 grid presentation

Official recordStatewideMarket

EVENT July 29, 2026 · VERIFIED August 31, 2026

ERCOT reports approximately 474 GW of large-load requests

ERCOT reported that roughly 90% of approximately 474 GW seeking large-load interconnection was associated with data centers as of June 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThe figure describes requests—not completed projects—but demonstrates the extraordinary scale of Texas demand and the need for disciplined project verification.

Open primary source ↗ERCOT · Texas Senate presentation

Official recordStatewideRegulation

EVENT June 18, 2026 · VERIFIED August 31, 2026

PUCT approves ERCOT's first batch process for large users

The approved framework studies qualified projects of 75 MW or more together, identifies transmission needs and creates options involving onsite generation or controllable demand.

WHY IT MATTERSTexas has moved from project-by-project review toward a statewide reliability process that can materially affect project timing and location.

Open primary source ↗ERCOT · Official news release

Official sourceStatewideWater & permits

EVENT March 11, 2026 · VERIFIED August 31, 2026

TCEQ centralizes access to pending permit information

TCEQ's permit-status resources provide direct access to pending and completed air, wastewater, stormwater and water-supply matters relevant to industrial development.

WHY IT MATTERSEnvironmental filings can reveal infrastructure requirements and project movement before a campus is broadly announced.

Open primary source ↗TCEQ · Permit status resources

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01 · POWERERCOTLarge-load studies, forecasts, grid planning and stakeholder records.02 · REGULATIONPublic Utility CommissionFilings, testimony, rules, utility cases and commission decisions.03 · ENVIRONMENTTCEQAir, water, wastewater, stormwater, notices and permit records.

04 · LOCAL RECORDSCities & countiesAgendas, zoning, permits, incentives, utilities, deeds and development agreements.

05 · COMPANIESOperators & utilitiesOfficial announcements, investor filings, careers and construction milestones.

06 · REPORTINGIndependent journalismCredible local and industry reporting, traced back to primary evidence when possible.

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Official record means a government, regulator, court, utility or filed public document.

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