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Texas governor pauses new data center development pending audits

by Kali Arevalo | Aug 24, 2026

It appears Texas is taking a page from New York state’s book in its approach to new data center development. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to conduct a comprehensive verification and audit of all data centers advancing through ERCOT’s interconnection process before any new project moves forward.
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