#ERCOT

NERC says changes in demand management, including flexible data center load in ERCOT, are improving reliability expectations in several regions as utilities search for near-term capacity.

Sponsored analysis from Utility Dive argues that rapid demand growth, especially from data centers and large interconnection requests, is making static and siloed planning models inadequate for the grid buildout ahead.

CenterPoint Energy says it expects to energize 8 gigawatts of data center load by 2029, a sign of how quickly hyperscale demand is remaking grid planning, capital spending and customer cost dynamics in

Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative and Base Power are expanding a distributed battery partnership that aims to provide 50 MW of capacity across South Texas, helping the utility manage load peaks and wholesale price.

A new set of North American reliability standards targets inverter-based resources after fault events, including a 2022 West Texas disturbance, exposed weaknesses in how some solar-heavy assets ride through routine grid.

Texas has begun accepting applications for up to $350 million in funding aimed at accelerating advanced nuclear development as the state looks for new capacity to serve rapid load growth.