Texas halts new data center grid connections amid overwhelming demand

Governor Greg Abbott has declared a moratorium on new power grid connections for data centers, less than a year after calling Texas the 'epicenter of AI development.' The move follows an audit ordered amid rising electricity and water bills driven by the data center boom.

• Texas called itself the “epicenter of AI.” Now it won’t plug in a data centre until it’s audited
• Texas Halts Data Center Connections To Power Grid Amid Overwhelming Demand
• Texas has electricity and water bills below the national average — but they’re rising faster than inflation for one key reason that won’t surprise anyone
• Texas governor orders audit of new data centers after realizing over 400 gigawatts of power is a lot
• Texas hits pause on 1,800 data center projects to scrutinize power and water demands
• Texas Pauses New Data Center Projects Looking to Connect to the State’s Grid
• Texas, yes Texas, puts limits on data centers
• Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand
• Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits
• Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid
• Texas slams on the breaks for 1,800 data centers, power grid requirements are five times higher than peak record demand — 474 gigawatts of power requests are now subject to new moratorium