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Texas Data Center Approval Pause Linked to Grid Capacity Concerns
Governor Abbott's pause on data center approvals is driven by electricity demand issues.
Gwen MercerAugust 8, 20261 min read
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Governor Abbott's pause on data center approvals is driven by electricity demand issues.
Texas has halted new data center connections to the state grid pending an audit.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT are adopting measures requiring data centers to cover transmission costs and contribute to residential bill relief following Governor Abbott's directive.
Texas utility regulators and ERCOT outlined steps meant to keep households from paying for the power infrastructure that new data centers require, responding to a directive from Governor Abbott.