Texas grid audit freezes interconnection, Anthropic's Texas data center refinancing stalls
Bloomberg reports that the Texas grid audit, rather than AI investment demand, has become the key constraint on refinancing for Anthropic's Texas computing campus. Banks led by Morgan Stanley have shelved a $5 billion to $7 billion junk bond issuance tied to the Texas data center leased by Anthropic. The pause stems from Governor Greg Abbott freezing approvals for new grid connections for data centers until Texas regulators complete the audit; this leaves 7 banks holding $14.2 billion in one-year loans already disbursed, with each bank exposed to about $2 billion.
Bloomberg reports that the Texas grid audit, rather than AI investment demand, has become the key constraint on refinancing for Anthropic's Texas computing campus. Banks led by Morgan Stanley have shelved a $5 billion to $7 billion junk bond issuance tied to the Texas data center leased by Anthropic. The pause stems from Governor Greg Abbott freezing approvals for new grid connections for data centers until Texas regulators complete the audit; this leaves 7 banks holding $14.2 billion in one-yea
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