Data Center Projects in Somervell County, Texas

Last verified: November 3, 2026 · 1 tracked project · 3 tracked records

Overview

Texas Data Center Watch tracks one data center project in Somervell County. This page was added on Nov. 3, 2026, after the tracker's Nov. 2 update.

Amazon Data Services large load at Comanche Peak. Comanche Peak Power Company filed a PUC application on Feb. 19, 2026 for a net metering arrangement with a new 1,200 MW large load, and amended it on May 19 to name Amazon Data Services, Inc. as the customer, located in Somervell County (official). ERCOT filed its study results on Oct. 13 (Item 53, Docket 59399) (ERCOT study, PUC Docket 59399). The energization schedule Amazon gave ERCOT shows the first 100 MW around Oct. 2027 and all 1,200 MW around Oct. 2031 (ERCOT study, PUC Docket 59399). ERCOT's filing says the load may still be curtailed in emergencies and proposes conditions on curtailment (official).

Reports on the deal. Utility Dive reported Aug. 10 that Vistra executives said the 1.2 GW Amazon agreement is not expected to be affected by the Texas pause, and that Amazon is building a $5 billion data center project near the plant (news, citing a Vistra earnings call; the PUC filing doesn't state the $5 billion) (Utility Dive). PowerGrabTX reported Nov. 2 that PUC staff filed Oct. 30 recommending approval subject to ERCOT's conditions, that the PUC canceled the hearing and is deciding on written filings, and that a commission vote is the next step (news; the staff filing itself was not opened) (PowerGrabTX). It also reports a United Cooperative Services member-owner filed a public comment Nov. 1 objecting on transmission-impact and ratepayer-cost grounds (news; comment not opened).

Tracked projects

Project	Developer	Status	Capacity / size	Investment	Key dates	Sources
Amazon Data Services large load at Comanche Peak nuclear plant (net metering application)	Amazon Data Services, Inc. (large-load customer); Comanche Peak Power Company LLC (generation applicant) (PUC Docket 59399 / ERCOT study)	Proposed / in development (PUC net-metering approval pending)	New 1,200 MW large load netted with the ~2,400 MW Comanche Peak nuclear plant; first 100 MW energized around Oct 2027 and all 1,200 MW around Oct 2031, per the energization schedule Amazon submitted to ERCOT (ERCOT study report, PUC Docket 59399)	Amazon is building a $5 billion data center project near the plant (per Utility Dive, Aug 10 2026; not stated in the PUC filing)	Feb 19 2026 Comanche Peak Power Company filed an application with the PUC for approval of a net metering arrangement with a new 1,200 MW large load (official, ERCOT filing in Docket 59399) · May 19 2026 application amended to name Amazon Data Services, Inc. as the large-load customer, located in Somervell County (official) · Jun 15 2026 ERCOT filed notice that it had the information needed to begin its study (official) · Oct 13 2026 ERCOT filed its study results and recommendations with the PUC (Item 53, Docket 59399 · official) · Utility Dive reported Aug 10 2026 that Vistra and Amazon have a 20-year power purchase agreement for 1.2 GW from the plant with deliveries from 2027 (news, citing a Vistra earnings call) · PowerGrabTX reported Nov 2 2026 that PUC staff filed Oct 30 recommending approval subject to ERCOT's conditions, that the PUC canceled the hearing and is deciding on written filings, and that a vote by the commission is the next step (news · the staff filing itself was not opened)	PUCT filing · utilitydive.com · PowerGrabTX

Recorded benefits and concerns (Amazon Data Services large load at Comanche Peak nuclear plant (net metering application)):

• Concerns: PowerGrabTX reports a United Cooperative Services member-owner filed a public comment Nov 1 2026 objecting on transmission-impact and ratepayer-cost grounds (news; comment not opened). ERCOT's filing says the Amazon load may still be curtailed in emergencies and describes proposed conditions on curtailment (official)

Sources for each project are linked in the table. Figures labeled "company" come from the developer.

Record timeline

Date	Type	What happened	Source
Oct 30, 2026	Grid/ERCOT	PowerGrabTX: PUC staff filed Oct 30 in Docket 59399 recommending approval subject to ERCOT's conditions; decision on written filings, no hearing (staff filing not opened).	PowerGrabTX
Oct 13, 2026	Grid/ERCOT	ERCOT filed its study of the Comanche Peak Power Company and Amazon net metering arrangement (new 1,200 MW load; PUC Docket 59399, Item 53); report proposes conditions including emergency curtailment.	PUCT filing
Aug 10, 2026	News	Utility Dive: Vistra executives say the 1.2 GW Amazon deal at Comanche Peak is not expected to be affected by the Texas pause; Amazon is building a $5B data center near the plant.	utilitydive.com

What's next

These dates come from the tracker. Texas Data Center Watch has no recorded date for the PUC's vote on this application.

• Statewide permit pause: Under the Governor's Sept. 21 order halting permits sought by data centers (Governor's office), TCEQ sent its Oct. 19 compliance letter: it says permits for infrastructure directly supporting data centers are paused, pending applications are being screened, and claimed authorizations are suspended where possible (TCEQ letter). The Texas Tribune reported Oct. 20 that TCEQ says stormwater permits flagged by Public Citizen were suspended (Texas Tribune). On Oct. 21 TCEQ posted that its STEERS e-filing system for automatic authorizations is temporarily shut down so staff can check whether applications relate to data centers (TCEQ STEERS notice); the Texas Tribune reports a spokesman said applications must be physically provided (Texas Tribune, Oct. 21). When re-checked Oct. 29, TCEQ's STEERS page still said e-filing was down and that TCEQ expects the staff-review change to be done in mid-November (TCEQ STEERS page). The tracker doesn't show whether any project in Somervell County has a pending TCEQ permit.

Frequently asked questions

What data center projects are tracked in Somervell County, Texas? One: Amazon Data Services large load at Comanche Peak nuclear plant (net metering application), listed as proposed / in development (PUC net-metering approval pending).

Has the PUC approved Amazon's Comanche Peak arrangement? Not as far as the tracker has found. PowerGrabTX reports PUC staff recommended approval subject to ERCOT's conditions on Oct. 30 and that a commission vote is the next step (PowerGrabTX). The tracker has not found a vote.

Where is the data center? The tracker lists the project in Somervell County; the sources opened don't state a city or street address (ERCOT study, PUC Docket 59399).

Where does this information come from? Every fact on this page comes from the sources linked in the project table and record timeline, such as PUC and ERCOT filings, company statements and news reports. Company claims and news reports are labeled as such.

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