Texas Data Center Developers Play Offense on Water, Claiming Huge Cuts in Usage
Texas lawmakers and utility regulators are scrutinizing data center water usage and electricity demands ahead of the 2027 legislative session, while developers highlight advancements in water-saving cooling technologies. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is overhauling its grid interconnection process to manage a surge in data center requests and address concerns from developers about project delays and cost allocation under the new Senate Bill 6. The state aims to balance economic benefits with resource impacts and fairly distribute infrastructure costs.


