· Context
Governor Abbott directs an audit of data centers seeking ERCOT grid connections
Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT to audit data centers moving through ERCOT's interconnection process. Fermi's quarterly report notes the site is in the Southwest Power Pool, not ERCOT, and cites the directive among state actions it says are making regulation of data centers more restrictive.[1][2]
Greg AbbottFermi America (Fermi, Inc.)
What the sources say
- ✓ Verified
On August 3, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott directed the PUC and ERCOT to audit data centers advancing through ERCOT's interconnection process, covering water use, infrastructure costs and effects on nearby communities. Fermi's 10-Q states that it is in the Southwest Power Pool, not ERCOT, and largely relies on behind-the-meter power.[1][2]