Why Texas data center growth is raising energy concerns
News ClipNBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth·TX·4/9/2026
Texas leaders are investigating how the rapid expansion of data centers could impact the state's power grid and drive up energy costs. While new approval frameworks are expected, significant questions regarding grid capacity and resource availability persist.
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Texas leaders are examining how rapid data center growth could strain the power grid and impact energy costs. Officials say new approval plans are coming, but key questions about capacity and resources remain. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has more.