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Texas puts a brake on its data centre boom - Financial Times
Texas regulators have paused or slowed approvals for new data centers due to concerns over electricity grid strain, water use, and land consumption — signaling a shift from unbridled AI infrastructure growth to managed expansion.
Sep 14, 2026
Galaxy Provides Update on ERCOT Batch Zero Large Load Classifications
Galaxy Digital announced that five of its Texas data center projects received conditional large-load classifications from ERCOT under Batch Zero, a regulatory step toward grid interconnection and power procurement.
Sep 9, 2026
Abbott requires new data centers to provide more information before they can hook up to Texas's grid
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered state regulators to audit electricity and water usage of data centers awaiting grid connection, halting new interconnections until compliance is verified.
Aug 4, 2026
Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits
Texas has paused approvals for new data centers amid concerns over grid reliability and power demand spikes driven by AI infrastructure growth.
Aug 4, 2026
Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid
Texas mandated new pre-connection audits for data centers to assess grid impact, water use, community effects, and incentive transparency — a regulatory intervention aimed at mitigating infrastructure strain amid AI-driven data center growth.
Aug 4, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott halts Texas data center approvals - Axios
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order pausing approvals for new data centers in the state, citing concerns over electricity grid reliability and water usage amid rapid AI infrastructure expansion.
Aug 4, 2026
Related Claims
01 Gov. Greg Abbott halted Texas data center approvals to address electricity grid reliability and water usage concerns driven by AI infrastructure growth.
02 Governor Abbott directed ERCOT and the PUC to audit all data centers’ electricity and water use before they can connect to the grid.
03 Texas has halted new data center approvals pending grid audits.
04 Five of Galaxy's Texas data center projects received conditional classifications under ERCOT Batch Zero large load.
05 Governor Greg Abbott directed PUCT and ERCOT to verify and audit new data center proposals to keep the grid stable and reliable.
06 Texas regulators have put a brake on its data centre boom due to concerns over electricity grid strain, water use, and land consumption.
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