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ERCOT has reported 226 GW of large load interconnection requests, with 73% coming from data centers, but financing for renewable-firmed data centers is hindered by current generation netting rules that favor traditional energy sources. The challenge is intensified by potential high costs during scarcity hours, prompting ERCOT to seek standardized pathways, beginning with Protocol 10.3.2.3, to improve financing options for these facilities.