DATA CENTER APPROVALS IN TEXAS HALTED UNTIL AUDITS COMPLETED, GOV. GREG ABBOTT SAYS

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Texas has paused approvals for new data centers seeking connections to the state power grid while regulators audit their electricity and water use, tax incentives, cooling systems, ownership and community impact. ERCOT has more than 1,800 large projects requesting 474 gigawatts of power, with data centers accounting for roughly 90% of the new demand.