Energy Grid

2 stories tagged “Energy Grid”

Data Centers Greg Abbott Texas ERCOT Water Conservation Technology Ro Khanna AI Infrastructure Federal Legislation Ratepayer Protection Technology Policy

Governor Greg Abbott Enforces Mandatory Grid Reliability and Water Standards Across 300 Texas Data Center Projects

Economy

US Aug 17, 2026

Governor Greg Abbott Enforces Mandatory Grid Reliability and Water Standards Across 300 Texas Data Center Projects

Governor Greg Abbott announces that leading technology and energy operators have committed to Texas's new mandatory data center standards following a comprehensive PUCT and ERCOT audit of 300 prospective facilities requesting 474 gigawatts of power.

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Rep. Ro Khanna Introduces 'Data Center Bill of Rights' to Protect Local Grids and Power Rates from AI Surge

Technology

US Aug 16, 2026

Rep. Ro Khanna Introduces 'Data Center Bill of Rights' to Protect Local Grids and Power Rates from AI Surge

U.S. Representative Ro Khanna introduces a federal resolution establishing 2,500-foot buffer zones, mandatory water transparency, and ratepayer cost shields for hyperscale AI data centers.

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