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Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid

Tuesday, August 4, 2026


Governor Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to verify and audit new data center proposals before they connect to the state energy grid. The directive took effect Monday. Abbott's order requires facilities to pass the audit process as a condition of grid connection approval.

Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/policy/975071/texas-data-center-audit

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