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Governor Abbott Orders TCEQ to Pause All Permit Issuance for Data Center Projects
Governor Abbott ordered TCEQ on September 21, 2026 to halt all permit issuance for data center projects statewide until ERCOT completes its grid audit, expected in mid-December 2026. The pause applies to all data center projects regardless of whether they use ERCOT grid power, including fully “islanded” facilities relying on behind-the-meter generation.
Data Center Counsel: Brownfield Data Centers - Environmental Due Diligence and Liability [Podcast]
Brownfield redevelopment is emerging as a strategic data center siting option, but it comes with significant environmental law considerations. In this episode of the Data Center Counsel podcast, Jared Berg is joined by Bracewell’s Jason Hutt and Daniel Pope to discuss brownfield redevelopment as a strategy for siting data centers.
Data Center Project Finance- How to Structure a Financeable Deal [Podcast]
Data center demand is booming, but getting a project financed is harder than it looks. In this episode of Data Center Counsel, Jared Berg sits down with Jeeseon Ahn, Jared Joyce-Schleimer and Jason Lewis to break down what it actually takes to make a data center project financeable in today’s market. Their conversation covers the financing structures being used for data center development — from traditional project finance and private credit to private placements, ABS and CMBS.
Utility Challenges Facing Data Centers- Powering Growth
In this episode of the Data Center Counsel podcast, Jared Berg and Bryan Clark talk with Ted Duver about the regulatory forces driving data centers to develop on-site, behind-the-meter generation. They examine how long interconnection timelines, grid infrastructure constraints and evolving regulatory frameworks — particularly in PJM and ERCOT — are pushing developers toward greater control over power supply in pursuit of “speed to power” and Five 9s reliability.
The Texas Legal and Regulatory Landscape for Data Center Development
The Data Center Counsel Podcast returns for an episode on the evolving legal and regulatory framework governing large-load interconnections in Texas, with a focus on data centers and other energy-intensive facilities. Hosts Jared Berg and Bryan Clark examine how large-load projects have historically connected with the ERCOT grid and explain why a surge in speculative and overlapping interconnection requests has strained that process.
Why Texas? Data Center Market Trends and Incentives [Podcast]
In the inaugural episode of the Data Center Counsel Podcast, Bracewell partners Jared Berg and Bryan Clark discuss the factors contributing to extended large-load interconnection timelines in Texas and the implications for data center development. They provide an overview of how the growing demand for electricity — particularly from the oil and gas sector — has affected transmission capacity, generation availability and interconnection queues within the ERCOT system.
Why Texas? Data Center Market Trends and Incentives
Click here to listen to the audio In the inaugural episode of the Data Center Counsel Podcast, Bracewell partners Jared Berg and Bryan Clark discuss the factors contributing to extended large-load interconnection timelines in Texas and the implications for data center development.
Texas Senate Bill 6 Ushers in Major Overhaul of Large Load Interconnection and Grid Access Rules | JD Supra
Electricity demand in Texas is growing at rates not seen in over 70 years, and is projected to continue increasing at unprecedented rates. This marked escalation is driven by population growth, electrification of oilfield operations and development of large industrial facilities, including data centers and manufacturing plants. As a result, developers of facilities with large electrical loads are facing longer waiting times to receive electrical service.
Texas Senate Bill 6 Ushers in Major Overhaul of Large Load Interconnection and Grid Access Rules
Electricity demand in Texas is growing at rates not seen in over 70 years, and is projected to continue increasing at unprecedented rates. This marked escalation is driven by population growth, electrification of oilfield operations and development of large industrial facilities, including data centers and manufacturing plants. As a result, developers of facilities with large electrical loads are facing longer waiting times to receive electrical service.
Unlikely Allies: Oil and Gas Companies Embrace Renewables and Battery Storage to Meet Global Climate Commitments
Renewable energy has taken center stage in the national energy discussion. Technology and innovation are continuing to progress in the energy sector, and traditional oil and gas companies are embracing clean energy alternatives to assist in powering O&G operations. The potential alliances between O&G players and renewable developers across sectors along with innovative technology creates an exciting time to be immersed in this industry.
Strategies For Crypto mining Power Purchase Agreements Podcast
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How to Structure a Cryptocurrency Operation [Podcast]
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SEC Approves PCAOB's New Rules on Auditor Reports
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) proposed Auditing Standard 3101, The Auditor’s Report on an Audit of Financial Statements When the Auditor Expresses An Unqualified Opinion (AS 3101) and related amendments to certain other auditing standards. The new rules implement various changes to the audit report model, including a requirement that auditors communicate “critical audit matters” in their audit reports.
Go West? What the NYSE Has to Offer for Gulf IPOs
Saudi Aramco’s planned IPO has put the region’s companies in sharp focus for global investors. As GCC nations continue to experience shifts in economic activity, including less government spending, more companies (both state and privately owned) are looking to IPOs to tap investment.
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