Texas Data Center Approval Pause Sparks Controversy Over Economic Impact
President Trump criticized Texas's pause on data center approvals, calling it a mistake.
Jubal NashAugust 8, 20261 min read
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President Trump criticized Texas's pause on data center approvals, calling it a mistake.
Texas has paused new data center connections to evaluate their water and power needs.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT are adopting measures requiring data centers to cover transmission costs and contribute to residential bill relief following Governor Abbott's directive.
Texas utility regulators and ERCOT outlined steps meant to keep households from paying for the power infrastructure that new data centers require, responding to a directive from Governor Abbott.