Texas May Have to Shut Down Data Centers to Protect Its Energy Grid

Texas is preparing to cut off power to data centers during grid emergencies — a sign of just how strained the system has become. Over the Fourth of July, deadly floods swept across central Texas, disrupting infrastructure and causing widespread outages. Meanwhile, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has already seen multiple price spikes and conservation alerts — not because there wasn’t enough power, but because we couldn’t move it where it was needed. These aren’t isolated events. It’s not just…