- Texas data center growth faces regulatory and resource scrutiny
- Governor in Texas proposes data center regulation, while a coalition welcomes the proposals regarding interconnection to the ERCOT grid.
A coalition is seeking a state moratorium on data centers and targeting the gubernatorial office for policy change in Texas.
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Updated Aug 25
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What happened
A coalition is seeking a state moratorium on data centers and targeting the gubernatorial office for policy change in Texas.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Governor announces moratorium on data centers in Texas.1 source
- A coalition is warning against regulatory uncertainty and calling for a moratorium on new data centers in Texas.Sub-event
- Texas political parties show divided views on data center policy.Sub-event
- Governor Greg Abbott ordered the PUC to begin regulating data centers in response to the industry's growth and associated issues.Sub-event
Coalition pushes for a state moratorium on data centers in Texas.1 source
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Governor in Texas proposes data center regulation, while a coalition welcomes the proposals regarding interconnection to the ERCOT grid.Also in this story
- Abbott ordered a pause on data center connections to ERCOT, while Google announced a $40 billion investment in Texas.
- Governor directs the Public Utility Commission of Texas to shield Texans from potential utility issues.
Within Texas data center growth faces regulatory and resource scrutiny
The entities involved
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
Related events
- Governors in Ohio, Texas, New Mexico, Oregon, Michigan, and Georgia pledged moratoriums on data centers.
- Governor Abbott pushed new guidelines for data centers while supporting Republican legislative goals in Texas.
- Following an election victory, Gina Hinojosa and Amy Acton pledged restrictions on data centers, while Amazon proposed a new project in Georgia.
- Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway promised a moratorium on data centers while Gina Hinojosa was elected governor in Texas.
- States are implementing restrictions on data center growth.