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Texas Governor Orders Audit of Data Centers Seeking Grid Access, Heightening Oversight of AI and Bitcoin Mining Facilities - Crowdfund Insider
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and ERCOT to thoroughly vet all data centers and large industrial power users before they can connect to the Texas power grid.
ERCOT is currently sifting through requests for roughly 474 gigawatts of new power, which is over five times the state's current peak usage capacity. This increased oversight matters for everyone in Lubbock, from families near Maxey Park to businesses in the Depot District, as our daily lives depend on ERCOT's stability. We all remember those brownouts when summer temperatures climb past 100 degrees.
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