Abbott: Data Centers Must Pay For Their Infrastructure

Name: Abbott: Data Centers Must Pay For Their Infrastructure
Uploaded: 2026-06-11T19:30:38.000Z
Duration: 1 min
Description: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state regulators to implement policies ensuring that data centers are responsible for the costs of electricity grid upgrades. This move aims to prevent Texas residents from being burdened with the expenses associated with the rapid expansion of data center infrastructure.

News Clip1:00Texas Scorecard·TX·6/11/2026

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state regulators to implement policies ensuring that data centers are responsible for the costs of electricity grid upgrades. This move aims to prevent Texas residents from being burdened with the expenses associated with the rapid expansion of data center infrastructure.

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Gov: Governor Greg Abbott, Texas state regulators

Gov. Greg Abbott is directing state regulators to ensure Texans are not stuck paying for expensive grid upgrades tied to the rapid expansion of data centers.