More data centers, companies, announce they will comply with Abbott directive

Following Texas Governor Greg Abbott's directives, multiple major data center companies, including Oracle, Meta, OpenAI, and others, have committed to comply with new standards focused on protecting the electric grid, conserving water, and avoiding cost shifts to residents. The Texas Public Utility Commission and ERCOT are mandated to audit all data center projects before approval, aiming to control unprecedented electricity demand growth and ensure projects pay for their own infrastructure without relying on taxpayer incentives.

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