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August 4, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott Pauses New Data Center Projects Amid Grid Audit
- Governor Abbott orders an audit of pending data center projects seeking grid connections.
- ERCOT confirms the directive effectively pauses all new data center projects.
- The review will assess companies' electricity generation plans and resource usage.
- Texas faces unprecedented electricity demand, with data centers accounting for 90% of new requests.
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- Abbott requires new data centers to provide more information before they can hook up to Texas's gridAug 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM · The Hill
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott effectively pauses new data center projects pending statewide grid auditAug 4, 2026 at 11:28 PM · Fox News