Texas mandates grid audits for new data centers to ensure energy stability

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT to audit and verify new data center proposals before allowing grid connections. The move is aimed at keeping the state's power grid stable and reliable amid surging demand from large facilities. Data centers seeking approval must disclose details including state and local incentives received, their expected reliance on the grid, water consumption plans, and projected community impacts such as noise. The new requirement could slow down the approval process for data centers looking to connect to the Texas energy grid.

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