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ERCOT forecasts record electric demand this summer amid data center boom; says grid will hold up

By Lake Conroe · June 3, 2026 · 4 min read

Texans are on track to use more electricity this summer than ever before, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced during a board meeting this week. What you need to know ERCOT, which operates the power grid for the majority of Texas, is forecasting high temperatures and moderate rainfall

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Category: lake · Published: June 3, 2026 · Source: Lake Conroe · Reading time: 4 min

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ERCOT forecasts record electric demand this summer amid data center boom; says grid will hold up

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