Meta Agrees to Comply With Texas Data Center Standards

Meta Agrees to Comply With Texas Data Center Standards

News ClipKLBJ-AM·TX·8/10/2026

Meta has committed to adhering to new data center development standards in Texas, an announcement made by Gov. Greg Abbott. This agreement follows Abbott's directive to the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to establish such standards. It signifies a significant development in the regulation of data center expansion within the state.

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Meta has agreed to comply with new standards for data center development in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday. The commitment comes one week after Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability