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Texas requires datacenters to undergo review before grid connection
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered PUCT and ERCOT to conduct reviews of new datacentre projects before they can be connected to the state's power grid. The measure is required to ensure stable and reliable electricity supply, and datacenters must provide information on subsidies, power consumption, water needs, and local impacts.
WHY IT MATTERS
Texas is receiving over 474 gigawatts in connection requests – more than five times previous peak demand – with datacenters accounting for approximately 90 percent. The review signals that the impacts of AI expansion on infrastructure and resources are now facing political resistance across party lines.
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