Texas Energy Agencies Respond to Governor’s Data Center Directive by Requesting More Authority

'Cowboy logic' | Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller calls on Gov. Abbott to rein in data centers

Miller is pushing for a special session and questioning Abbott's ties to big tech donors, warning that data centers could threaten the power grid and water supply.

Texas energy agencies respond to governor’s data center directive by requesting more authority

Texas’ power grid operators are calling for state lawmakers to expand their authority to regulate data centers after a recent directive to rein in these facilities from Gov. Greg Abbott.

Texas energy agencies want more authority over data centers

The request comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Electric Reliability Council of Texas to further regulate data centers’ use of the power grid.

Texas regulators seek more authority from governor, lawmakers to respond to data center influx

Texas energy regulators sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott asking for more authority to oversee data centers as the proliferation of the massive computer centers spikes power demand in the state. The letter from the Public Utility Commission of Texas came in response to a June directive from Abbott to the commission and the […] The post Texas regulators seek more authority from governor, lawmakers to respond to data center influx appeared first o…

Texas energy agencies respond to governor’s data center directive by requesting more authority from lawmakers

ERCOT and the PUCT said they've already taken steps to regulate large energy consumers and called for the state legislature to expand their authority.

Texas Pushes AI Data Centers to Pay Their Own Grid Costs

PUCT outlines new interconnection rules, cost reforms and planning changes following Gov. Abbott’s order to protect ratepayers and the ERCOT grid.