Keller schedules meeting amid questions over proposed data center plans
The City of Keller is holding a special meeting to discuss a proposed data center in neighboring Westlake, following confusion over whether prior discussions constituted preliminary or final plans. This meeting occurs as Governor Greg Abbott issues a directive requiring audits of proposed data centers' water and power usage before connecting to the state's power grid.
The City of Keller has scheduled a special meeting to address a proposed data center planned for neighboring Westlake. The meeting, set for 7:30 PM at Keller Town Hall, aims to clarify the project's status after confusion regarding previous discussions.
The City of Westlake claims it discussed its plans with Keller leadership in December 2024, asserting that no opposition was raised at the time. However, the former mayor of Keller stated that those initial discussions were understood to be preliminary proposals, not finalized plans, leading to the current need for further clarification from Keller.
This local discussion comes in the wake of a statewide directive from Governor Greg Abbott. The governor has mandated that all proposed data centers must undergo an audit to measure their water and power usage before being permitted to connect to the state's power grid. While this applies to new proposals, many questions remain about data center projects already in progress.