Abbott Orders PUC and ERCOT to Protect Consumers from Data Center Power Costs
· Texas Border Business
Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to implement measures that protect residential customers from the financial impacts of data center expansions. In his directive, Abbott emphasized that data centers should not only minimize costs for residential electricity users but also conserve water resources. He mandated that data centers cover their own electric infrastructure costs and called for a joint memorandum from PUC and ERCOT by July 17, 2026, outlining further protective actions. Abbott also plans to collaborate with the Legislature to formalize these protections.
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