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Abbott Orders Audit of 1,800 Data-Center Grid Projects

8/15/2026

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Greg Abbott ordered an audit of 1,800 data-center projects seeking grid interconnection, while Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) reviews 474 GW of requests, about 90 % from data centers.
The audit requires firms to disclose incentives, power source, water use and ownership compliance.
Core Scientific, Meta and Amazon will comply as Rep. Brad Buckley and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ask the PUCT to deny 765-kV line permits until legislative revision.

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Story summary

Greg Abbott ordered an audit of 1,800 data-center projects seeking grid interconnection, while Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) reviews 474 GW of requests, about 90 % from data centers.
The audit requires firms to disclose incentives, power source, water use and ownership compliance.
Core Scientific, Meta and Amazon will comply as Rep. Brad Buckley and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ask the PUCT to deny 765-kV line permits until legislative revision.