Texas data-center permitting moratorium and grid audit

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Description Texas has paused state permits for new data-center projects while ERCOT audits electricity and water risks tied to large-scale development. Overview Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and other agencies to stop issuing data-center authorizations. The halt lasts until ERCOT…

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Sep 23, 2026
Abbott Halts 470 GW of Texas Data Center Projects For Grid Audit
- Texas Governor Abbott Halts All Data Center Permits Until ERCOT Audit Ends28 days ago
- Texas Gov Abbott Halts All Data Center Permits After Initial Moratorium29 days ago

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