The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must stop all approvals for such projects until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas completes an audit of electricity and water supply risks. This move comes several weeks after the governor issued an initial moratorium to ensure new facilities do not overload the power grid.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Abbott Halts 470 GW of Texas Data Center Projects For Grid Audit
US Politics28 days ago
State regulators in Texas have frozen the issuance of development permits for new data centers following a directive from Governor Greg Abbott. The halt applies to projects totaling approximately 470 GW, a capacity that exceeds five times the all-time peak electricity demand of the state's power grid.
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