Abbott Targets Data Center Costs

Governor Greg Abbott is cracking down on data centers, demanding they pay for their own power infrastructure so regular Texans aren’t stuck footing the bill. He’s pushing regulators to protect consumers and small businesses with a July deadline for action—and wants transmission costs slashed for homes by the end of July. This comes after El Paso rejected a Meta deal, sparking concerns over rising power demand. Abbott’s broader plan includes forcing data centers to use water-efficient cooling, report usage honestly, phase out outdated tax breaks, and enforce zoning rules to keep them quiet and well-spaced—ensuring these tech giants boost, not burden, Texas’s energy future. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f4d19dfd881835df