The audit, which ERCOT anticipates will take several months to complete, must occur prior to any additional data center being approved to move forward in the interconnection process.
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Litigation Roundup: Texas Oil Co. Ordered to Comply with SEC Investigation
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The rare week ended without an M&A megadeal.
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