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With Texas experiencing rapid growth in large electricity demand from data centers, industrial facilities, and new technologies, there is an urgent need for a clear framework to plan and manage this load. Senate Bill 6 (2025) is a step towards establishing that framework - defining how very large power users connect to the ERCOT grid, share in interconnection costs, and support grid reliability. COMPASS explains SB 6 - section-by-section, in plain language to help stakeholders understand its goals, scope, and impact.

Data Center Growth in Texas: Energy, Infrastructure, and Policy Pathways
A White Paper on the Future of Digital Infrastructure and Energy Sustainability in Texas

Arzumanyan, Mariam and Rodriguez Calzado, Edna and Lin, Ning and Bahadur, Vaibhav and Das, Jani and Ko, Lucy Tingwei and Koesterke, Lars, Geospatial Suitability Analysis for Data Center Placement: A Case Study in Texas, USA (December 04, 2024).

 


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