The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is facing pressure and calls for action regarding data center expansion costs and development in the state.
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Updated Jun 10
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is facing pressure and calls for action regarding data center expansion costs and development in the state.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Abbott directed ERCOT to submit a memorandum regarding the situation, while Hill County officials simultaneously placed a moratorium on new data centers.Sub-event
- The Governor has directed agencies regarding data center costs, specifically concerning grid reliability in Brazoria County, which is south of Houston, Texas.Sub-event
- Governor mandates regulators prevent cost pass-through amid unprecedented data center load growth on the grid.Sub-event
- Greg Abbott directed regulators regarding the growth of the data center industry in Texas.Sub-event
State bodies are being directed to regulate data centers amid calls for action on expansion costs.1 source
Abbott directs ERCOT to review authority and PUCT to prevent cost passing related to data centers.1 source
Governor Abbott proposed sweeping data center regulations in Texas, addressing grid concerns.1 source
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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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Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
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