- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is facing pressure and calls for action regarding data center expansion costs and development in the state.
- Governor in Texas proposes data center regulation, while a coalition welcomes the proposals regarding interconnection to the ERCOT grid.
Governor directs the Public Utility Commission of Texas to shield Texans from potential utility issues.
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Updated Jul 10
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Governor directs the Public Utility Commission of Texas to shield Texans from potential utility issues.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Governor Abbott urged citizens to curb energy use in response to ongoing energy grid strain in Texas.Sub-event
Governor Abbott directs the PUC to protect Texans regarding energy/utility concerns.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.
- A pause on grid interconnections is affecting the data center development pipeline in Texas.
- A coalition is seeking a state moratorium on data centers and targeting the gubernatorial office for policy change in Texas.
The entities involved
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas
regional transmission organization in Texas
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