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Synapse Energy Economics is a research and consulting firm that has provided analyses on energy policy and electricity market issues relevant to Texas energy infrastructure and regulation.
February 8, 2026
Renewables or Gas: A $178B Decision Stalks a Grid That Can't Connect Either One Fast EnoughPJM Interconnection faces a potential 60GW power shortfall over the next decade driven by datacenter demand, while a Synapse Energy Economics study quantifies the stakes at $178 billion: that's the cumulative cost difference through 2035 between accelerating renewables deployment and maintaining the status quo across the 13-state RTO serving 65 million people.
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Garden City, TX
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ERCOT
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DXC Technology
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Jon Gordon
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Houston, TX
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Chris Wright
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Serverfarm
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Glasscock County, TX
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Applied Digital
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PJM
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