Abbott, Patrick seek to double size of Texas Energy Fund:

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Aug 23

Greg Abbott’s data center audit won’t be done before the election: Officials from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas said they hope to complete the audit ...

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forbes.com

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Aug 06

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TechCrunch

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Aug 04

Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused new data center development until an audit has been completed.

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Jul 28

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Jun 10

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Jun 08

Texas' power grid could set new electricity demand record this summer: The combination of prolonged hot temperatures and the addition of more large electricity ...

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Jun 02

ERCOT grid could see record power use due to Texas heat, data centers: ERCOT, which operates the state’s primary power grid, is forecasting that power demand on ...

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Apr 09

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Dec 10 25

Is the Texas power grid ready for winter? Here’s what ERCOT says.

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Nov 22 25

Texas data center expansion raises blackout risk during extreme winter weather: Texas' supply and demand balance can become tight during winter and potentially ...

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Oct 15 25

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Oct 16 25

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Sep 12 25

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San Antonio Express-News

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Jun 09 25

ERCOT predicts risk of rolling blackouts in Texas this summer: The state’s grid operator cites the boost in battery storage in forecasting lower chances of power ...

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Jun 29 24

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Jun 14 24

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