TexasTexasLawSB 6

Large loads and grid reliability (data centers)

Sets interconnection standards, cost-sharing, disclosure and emergency curtailment rules for large electric loads of 75 megawatts or more, such as data centers, in the ERCOT region.

Body

Texas Legislature

Session

2025

Introduced

Feb 12, 2025

In effect since

Jun 20, 20251y1 year ago

Votes

Senate 31-0, House 103-25, Senate concurred 31-0

Sponsors

R (Republican)Republican

Topics

Data centers

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