Tuesday, 1 September, 2026
Texas Hits the Brakes as Artificial AI Power Demand Turns ‘Ghostly’
By TechShots Studio
Texas state regulators have paused grid connections for new data centers to audit massive load requests totaling 474 gigawatts—over five times the state’s peak demand. Grid operator ERCOT faces an onslaught of speculative "ghost" applications from developers reserving capacity without guaranteed funding or clients, forcing a national reckoning over inflated AI power forecasts that threaten grid stability and consumer electricity rates.
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