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Texas has paused data center approvals pending audits, prompting mixed reactions.
The state paused grid interconnection for new data centers pending audits. ERCOT's queue now holds 474 gigawatts of requests, more than five times the grid's record peak demand.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT are adopting measures requiring data centers to cover transmission costs and contribute to residential bill relief following Governor Abbott's directive.
Texas utility regulators and ERCOT outlined steps meant to keep households from paying for the power infrastructure that new data centers require, responding to a directive from Governor Abbott.
