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Texas Energy Giant Oncor Supports Governor's Data Center Freeze

Texas Energy Giant Oncor Supports Governor's Data Center Freeze By Emma Penrod of UtilityDive.com About 44 GW of large load projects slated for Oncor’s service territory qualified for ERCOT’s new “Batch Zero” interconnection process for large loads, company executives told analys.

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  • Published: Aug 8, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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