ERCOT
The grid operator for most of Texas, a frequent AI-data-center destination known for fast interconnection and volatility.
Current numbers
~8.4¢/kWhTexas average commercial retail electricity price — among the lowest in the US (statewide all-in average; competitive-supply quotes in deregulated ERCOT territories run lower)
Project-specific LCOEindustrial gas-fired LCOE for on-site/BTM power, above projected ERCOT grid prices
~474 GWERCOT large-load interconnection queue, mid-2026 (~89% data centers; 63→233→438+ GW arc)