Gov. Abbott stops all Texas data center projects for audit
News Clip1:17KETK NBC·TX·8/4/2026
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to audit all data center projects connecting to the state's grid. This order effectively halts ongoing data center developments in the state to assess their impact on the electricity grid.
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Gov: Governor Greg Abbott, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Electric Reliability Council of Texas
On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to audit all data center projects that are connecting to the state's grid.
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