Ionic Digital Inc. Announces ERCOT Provisional Base Load Classification (466 MW)

What Happened

• Ionic Digital Inc. (IOND) filed a Form 8-K (Regulation FD disclosure) reporting that on September 10, 2026 the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) provisionally classified the company’s remaining 466 megawatt energization request for its Ward County campus as "Base Load" in ERCOT’s Batch Zero process.
• The company furnished a press release describing this development as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K. The filing is dated September 10–11, 2026 and was signed by Chris Hickman, Chief Financial Officer.

Key Details

• 466 MW: the remaining energization request for Ionic Digital’s Ward County campus.
• Date of announcement: September 10, 2026 (press release); Form 8-K filed September 11, 2026.
• Regulatory context: classification occurred within ERCOT’s "Batch Zero" process and was designated "Base Load."
• Disclosure type: Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure; press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Why It Matters

• This is a regulatory-stage update tied to Ionic Digital’s ability to energize its Ward County campus. ERCOT’s provisional classification as "Base Load" in the Batch Zero process is a documented step in the grid approval/energization workflow.
• For investors, the update is material because progress in ERCOT approvals can affect project timing and the company’s operational readiness for the Ward County site. The 8-K simply reports the provisional classification; it does not include financing, revenue or timing guarantees.