As of Sep 11, 2026, ERCOT's Batch Zero conditionally includes 191.8 GW on its chart and excludes 302.2 GW. Energizing new data-center and crypto loads of 75 MW or more is paused (since Governor Abbott's Aug 3 2026 directive; still paused as of Sep 11), until ERCOT's Batch Zero eligibility verification is complete. 17 large loads (6,608 MW peak demand over 5 years) have finished every other ERCOT process and await approval to energize (ERCOT Aug 20 PUC presentation). ERCOT files the verification report Dec 10, 2026; the Commission takes it up Dec 17.
| Base load | 66.4 GW |
|---|---|
| Studied | 127.9 GW (text) or 125.4 GW (chart) |
| Conditionally included | 191.8 GW (chart) |
| Excluded | 302.2 GW |
| Verification report due | Dec 10, 2026 |
Source: ERCOT Batch Zero update, published Sep 11, 2026. DC Hub refreshed Oct 7, 2026. Data: DC Hub (dchub.cloud), CC BY 4.0.
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