Texas data-center standards and pre-approval audit requirements

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Compliance update issued by Governor Greg Abbott

Aug 17, 2026

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Requires proposed data centers to provide information for PUCT and ERCOT review and audit, with standards addressing grid reliability, water, communities, transparency, and cost responsibility.

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Linked record: gov.texas.gov

Sponsor / agency: Office of Governor Greg Abbott

Record last checked: Oct 13, 2026

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