Trump Warns Texas On Data Centers
President Donald Trump warned Texas against resisting new data centers, calling the state’s position a “mistake” and arguing…
Texas Gov. Abbott defends data center pause after Trump calls policy a ‘mistake’
The Brief Texas Gov. Greg Abbott paused new data center approvals to audit their impact on local water…
Austin’s Base Power raises $1B with investment from JJ Watt
A new app is building a network of extroverted Austinites who are ready to act as guides in…
Will Gov. Abbott’s plan for Austin Energy lower prices?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a plan earlier this week to disrupt what he labeled as “utility monopolies.”…
Gov. Abbott orders review of proposed data centers as AI boom raises questions about Texas power grid, water use
As artificial intelligence fuels a rapid expansion of data centers across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott is ordering a…
Texas grid demand could nearly double by 2032, forcing a broader power mix
Texas just broke its summer electricity-demand records, but state officials said the bigger challenge for the state’s power…
ERCOT sees record demand for electricity amid Texas heatwave
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – State officials are closely monitoring how the ongoing heatwave impacts the state power grid;…
Texas grid braces for triple-digit heat, possible tropical storm, and near-record demand
Texas is heading into a risky stretch of weather this week with triple-digit heat and a tropical storm.…
Texas grid is swamped by data center power requests 5x its all-time peak demand
Texas is quickly becoming a major hub for the AI boom, but the massive electricity demand tied to…
Texas data centers must bring own power and reuse own water: Abbott
(NewsNation) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says data centers coming to the state must bring their own power…
Entergy says it is prepared for hurricane season after Tropical Storm Arthur brings heavy rain to SE Texas
HOUSTON – As Tropical Storm Arthur moved through Southeast Texas, bringing periods of heavy rain and localized flooding,…
Will Houston’s power grid hold up during the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
HOUSTON – With the FIFA World Cup 2026 set to bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to Houston…