Trump calls Texas data-center stance a 'mistake' as Abbott orders grid audits
TL;DR
President Trump criticized Texas’ anti-data-centers stance as a 'mistake' while Gov. Abbott paused approvals for data centers connecting to the grid and ordered audits of their power/water use, cooling plans, tax breaks, and ownership to protect grid reliability amid local opposition and a major industry investment.
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- Trump calls Texas’ data center opposition a “mistake” The Texas Tribune
- Hundreds of millions in grid deposits linger in uncertainty following Texas data center pause Reuters
- Trump calls Texas' data center opposition a "mistake" KFOX
- Governor of the state, Elon Musk wants tech companies to move their headquarters to, has halted data center approvals; says 'prove' this first The Times of India
- Texas data center pause puts 20% of US pipeline at risk of delay: BNEF Utility Dive
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