ERCOT leaders to discuss data centers in Texas and their effect on the power grid

News Clip2:13KHOU 11·TX·12/8/2025

ERCOT, the organization that manages Texas's power grid, is set to discuss the impact of data centers on the state's power grid. Data centers can use as much power as a small city, which has contributed to rising winter power demand, especially when solar power is not available.

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Experts say data centers can use as much power as a small city. It's one reason winter demand is rising, especially when solar isn't available.