City calls on state officials to extend data center ratepayer protections to El Paso

Name: City calls on state officials to extend data center ratepayer protections to El Paso
Uploaded: 2026-08-01T06:00:39.000Z
Duration: 40 s
Description: The City of El Paso has formally requested the Public Utility Commission of Texas to extend statewide data center ratepayer protections to its residents. This action follows Governor Greg Abbott's directive and aims to shield residential ratepayers from increased utility costs from data centers.

News Clip0:40KVIA ABC-7·El Paso County, TX·8/1/2026

The City of El Paso has formally requested the Public Utility Commission of Texas to extend statewide data center ratepayer protections to its residents. This action follows Governor Greg Abbott's directive and aims to shield residential ratepayers from increased utility costs from data centers.

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The City of El Paso announced it has submitted formal comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, advocating for statewide data center ratepayer protections to be extended to its residents. This move comes in response to Governor Greg Abbott's June 10th directive concerning data center expansion and safeguarding residential ratepayers.

The El Paso City Council amended its 90th Legislative Session agenda to support policies that protect residents from potential utility cost increases stemming from data center operations.