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Story summary
- Texas is experiencing a surge in data-center demand driven by artificial intelligence, with connection requests to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) reaching 226 gigawatts, up from 63 gigawatts last year.
- The rapid increase raises concerns about the state's power infrastructure and reliability.
- Over 73% of new requests come from AI-focused facilities.
- ERCOT is updating rules to manage this growth and distinguish credible demands from speculative ones.
