{"resourceId":"ercot-nogrr282-large-computational-load-ride-through","versions":[{"version":"external-a8450db441812200da8f9365b4f578bc26bbb88475962c8fd96a44026e804777","resource":{"id":"ercot-nogrr282-large-computational-load-ride-through","title":"ERCOT NOGRR 282: Large Computational Load ride-through requirements (approved by PUCT July 9, 2026; effective Aug 1, 2026)","organization":"Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)","sector":"State grid operator","geography":"Texas, United States","publishedAt":"2025-11-14 (posted; approved 2026-07-09, effective 2026-08-01)","publicationDate":"2025-11-14","eventDate":"2026-08-01","sourceName":"ERCOT Market Rules","sourceLabel":"Grid operator rulemaking record","sourceUrl":"https://www.ercot.com/mktrules/issues/NOGRR282","evidenceClass":"standards-guidance","outcomeClass":"emerging","topics":["infrastructure","governance-procurement"],"finding":"ERCOT's rulemaking record shows NOGRR 282, posted Nov 14, 2025 as urgent, establishes frequency and voltage ride-through requirements for Large Computational Loads. ROS tabled it in December 2025, then recommended approval in April 2026; TAC and the ERCOT board followed; the PUCT approved it July 9, 2026, effective Aug 1, 2026. Comments came from the Data Center Coalition, TIEC, Texas Blockchain Council, Tesla, Google and others.","sledRelevance":"High for Texas state and university AI infrastructure; the clearest adopted state-level rule the OCP specification aligns with.","evidence":"Primary regulatory record (status, votes, key documents); technical text in linked documents not reviewed line by line.","architectureImplications":"Ride-through applies at the grid interconnection point.","governanceImplications":"Adopted through ERCOT stakeholder process and PUCT approval.","securityPrivacyImplications":"Not addressed.","caveats":"Why now: the Oct 12 OCP specification says it closely mirrors NOGRR 282, making this the binding comparison point. Rule posted in 2025; detailed requirements are in linked documents.","streamIds":["nvidia"],"roles":{"sales":"Sales framing: Texas already made large-load ride-through mandatory. The PUCT approved NOGRR 282 on July 9, effective Aug 1, after ERCOT designated it a board priority. This is the binding rule the OCP specification says it closely mirrors. Interpretation: in Texas, account teams should cite NOGRR 282 rather than the industry spec, and expect other states to watch it.","engineering":"Engineering framing: the revision adds new Nodal Operating Guide sections setting frequency and voltage ride-through for Large Computational Loads. The record shows a long comment trail, including the Data Center Coalition, TIEC, the Texas Blockchain Council, Tesla and Google. Pre-sales engineers should read the approved language and dynamic modeling requirements for Texas sites, not summaries.","delivery":"Delivery framing: the effective date has passed, so new non-exempt Texas sites must comply now. Delivery teams supporting Texas universities or agencies hosting AI computing should confirm exemption status and build ride-through into commissioning. Acceptance criteria are proposals."},"roleDetails":{"sales":{"customerProblem":"Texas public entities and utilities siting AI data centers must meet a now-effective grid operator rule on load ride-through.","stakeholders":["State public utility commission staff","Grid operator / ISO planning staff","Transmission and distribution utilities","State economic development office","Universities and agencies hosting or buying AI compute"],"discoveryQuestions":["Which large-load ride-through rule applies at this site today, and which is pending?","Does the facility qualify for any legacy or grandfathering exemption?","How will cooling and auxiliary loads behave during a voltage sag?"],"valueHypothesis":"Interpretation: aligning AI data center designs with published ride-through requirements early can reduce interconnection rework; it cannot guarantee faster approval or grid stability.","potentialEngagement":"Bounded compliance-readiness check for a Texas AI computing site against NOGRR 282 and pending modeling rules.","unsupportedClaims":["That compliance is simple or low-cost","Any NVIDIA-specific compliance status","That the legal authority question is settled"]},"engineering":{"fit":"High for Texas sites of 75 MW or more; reference value elsewhere.","architectureIntegration":"Rules apply at the service delivery point or point of interconnection bus, not at the rack.","prerequisites":["Large Computational Load registration","Dynamic models per PGRR 144 (pending)","Protection coordination"],"constraints":["Applies only within ERCOT","Legacy exemption cutoff Nov 14, 2025","Stricter voltage standards for agreements after Jan 1, 2028"],"security":"Not a security document; protection settings and monitoring telemetry shared with utilities need access controls reviewed separately.","proofOfValue":["Check the site against the approved NOGRR 282 text","Document ride-through test or model evidence"]},"delivery":{"work":"Confirm applicability and exemption status, then embed ride-through tests in commissioning plans.","dependencies":["ERCOT and TDSP interconnection process","PGRR 144 modeling rules"],"ownership":"Facility owner with its transmission and distribution service provider; ERCOT oversight.","skillsAdoption":"Facility engineers and public-sector owners need power-system study skills (dynamic models, protection coordination) that AI program teams usually lack.","governanceCheckpoints":["Exemption status confirmed in writing","Root-cause and corrective-plan process ready"],"acceptanceCriteria":["Proposed: documented exemption or compliance evidence before energization","Proposed: ride-through event reporting procedure in place"],"risks":["Disconnection orders for imminent reliability risk","Litigation over ERCOT authority","Rule changes from pending modeling requirements"]}},"retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T02:57:14Z","enrichedAt":"2026-10-13T03:00:07Z","enrichmentBasis":"retrieved source","accessibilityWorkforceImplications":"Not addressed.","procurementImplications":"Texas buyers of colocation should confirm provider compliance.","operatingModelImplications":"Ongoing reporting and corrective-action obligations.","sourceVerification":{"openedUrl":"https://www.ercot.com/mktrules/issues/NOGRR282","referenceExcerpt":"This Nodal Operating Guide Revision Request (NOGRR) establishes frequency and voltage ride-through requirements for Large Computational Loads (LCLs).","promptVersion":"sled-research-v4.0","model":null,"basis":"agent-reported inspection"}}}]}