Actor profile

ERCOT

ERCOT is named in 7 events across the Capture Cascade Timeline, from 2022 to 2026.

7 events From Oct 12, 2022 To Aug 13, 2026 Open in filter view →
ERCOT on the timeline 7 events · 2016–2026 · click any marker
ERCOT on the timeline20202025ERCOT
DateEventLanesStatus
2026-08-13Fort Worth Advances Data Center Moratorium Unanimously; Louisville Passes Six-Month Freeze 24-1 Two Days Later 5 src
ERCOT
confirmed
2026-08-03Gov. Abbott Freezes Texas Data Center Grid Connections, Orders ERCOT/PUCT Audit 3 src
Greg Abbott · ERCOT · Public Utility Commission of Texas · Meta Platforms · +4
confirmed
2026-06-10Gov. Abbott directs PUCT to require data centers to fully fund own electric infrastructure; PUCT must act to reduce residential transmission costs by July 31, 2026 4 src
Greg Abbott · Public Utility Commission of Texas · ERCOT
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2026-03-16PUCT issues draft report in Project 58484 recommending Texas shift from 4CP to multi-peak transmission cost methodology — final rules required by December 31, 2026 4 src
Public Utility Commission of Texas · ERCOT · Greg Abbott
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2025-06-20Texas Gov. Abbott signs SB 6 — large-load (≥75 MW) interconnection reform; mandatory remote-disconnect / curtailment for entrants post Dec 31 2025; bellwether state model for the federal FERC ANOPR 6 src
Greg Abbott · Public Utility Commission of Texas · ERCOT · Texas Legislature
 confirmed
2023-09-06Riot Platforms discloses $31.7M in ERCOT power and demand-response credits for August 2023 — record single-month curtailment payout to a Bitcoin miner 2 src
ERCOT
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2022-10-12Senators Markey and Warren open congressional inquiry into ERCOT subsidies for Bitcoin miners; cite $9.5M Riot July 2022 payment exceeding Bitcoin revenue; project up to $170M in annual miner payouts 2 src
Ed Markey · Elizabeth Warren · Sheldon Whitehouse · Dick Durbin · +1
 confirmed

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18 other actors share an event
Greg Abbott 4× shared Public Utility Commission of Texas 4× shared Al Green 1× shared Amazon 1× shared Dick Durbin 1× shared Ed Markey 1× shared Elizabeth Warren 1× shared Fort Worth City Council 1× shared Google 1× shared Jason Les 1× shared Louisville Metro Council 1× shared Meta Platforms 1× shared Microsoft 1× shared Riot Blockchain 1× shared Riot Platforms 1× shared Sheldon Whitehouse 1× shared Texas Legislature 1× shared xAI 1× shared