The AI buildout is reshaping Texas’ energy landscape faster than any infrastructure cycle in ERCOT’s history. Hyperscale data centers, AI training campuses, and advanced manufacturing facilities are flooding the interconnection queue — and a new regulatory framework is rising to meet them. This session brings together market analysts, developers, and grid experts to assess what the AI wave means for energy prices, interconnection timelines, renewable procurement strategies, and the long-term reliability of the Texas grid.