"Texas Governor Slams the Brakes on Data Centers: A Bid to Regulate Energy-Hungry Facilities In a move aimed at reining in the state's massive energy appetite, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state authorities to crack down on data centers that fail to provide adequate information about their electricity and water usage. Under the directive, data centers will be barred from connecting to the grid unless they comply with the state's new transparency requirements. The move comes as Texas continues to grapple with the challenges of supporting its booming tech industry, which has driven a surge in data center construction across the state. As the demand for data storage and processing continues to grow, Abbott's order seeks to balance the needs of the tech sector with the need to protect the state's energy resources."
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) this week directed state authorities to block data centers from hooking up to the grid if they do not provide the state with adequate information. Abbott told the state’s public utility commission (PUC) and its grid operator, which is known as ERCOT, to audit all data centers’ electricity and water use before...
