Why Texas Is Making Data Centers Wait: a16z Explains the Grid Bottleneck
gmays · hn · 2026-10-11
a16z argues that Texas is now making large data centers wait for grid interconnection as AI-driven power demand strains ERCOT. Regulators are tightening review to balance grid reliability and residential rates against industrial expansion, reshaping where AI compute infrastructure can be built.
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