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Texas Halts Data Center Grid Access | Texas News
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has halted new data center connections to the state’s power grid, ordering a full audit of all pending projects before any more can be approved. With data centers accounting for 90% of ERCOT’s projected peak demand — five times the state’s current needs — Abbott insists grid stability and public safety must come first. Operators must now submit detailed reports on energy use, water consumption, tax breaks, and community impact, after some failed to comply with prior surveys. The move has ignited debate among lawmakers, environmental advocates, and even celebrities…
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