Texas Froze 474 Gigawatts of AI Data Center Demand

The Texas grid queue hit 474 gigawatts, more than five times the most power the whole state has ever used at once. Four Hundred Seventy Four Gigawatts and a Locked Door: Why Texas Froze the AI Data Center Rush, October 10, 2026 Texas has frozen new AI data center hookups and permits while regulators audit a 474 gigawatt grid queue that is more than five times the state's record peak demand. Chris and Laura unpack the new rules that took effect October 8, including a 100,000 dollar study fee...