Map shows proposed Texas data centers in areas power grid struggling

Texas considers new data center approvals as Abbott orders audits amid concerns over grid reliability and soaring power demand.

An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country

An Amazon-owned site in Pecos County, Texas, received a permit to release up to 33 million tons of CO2.

Texas freezes new data center projects to shield grid from overload

Gov. Greg Abbott halted new data center grid connections in Texas until state regulators complete a full audit of every project in the queue.

Texas governor orders audit of new data centers after realizing over 400 gigawatts of power is a lot

Governor Greg Abbott has ordered that Texas utility commissions must conduct a review of any proposed new data centers in the state. In response to the order, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) must collect information about potential new data centers' ownership and finances as well as their planned power needs,
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Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash

The Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.

North Texas data center clears key hurdle despite strong opposition from neighboring residents

The campus will contain four buildings including a private electrical substation and backup generators.