Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, defends his moratorium on new data centers, warning AI operators must protect local water, power supplies and communities if they want to do business in the state. #foxbusiness #fox #gregabbott #texas #datacenters #ai #ercot #powergrid #energy #water #tech #infrastructure #businessnews #usnews #breakingnews
Any project that fails to comply with the requirements of the Texas public service commission or ERCOT must be denied connection to the grid, Abbott's directive stated.
A series of dangerous heat waves this summer — including one that has left 17 states under an emergency federal order — are putting the electric grid under an intense real-world stress test. Why it matters: Successive summer heat waves are forcing utilities to rethink how they prepare the grid for longer and more frequent periods of extreme stress. - They're raising questions about whether the electric grid can keep pace with surging demand from both climate change and the AI-driven electricity boom. State of play: Heat waves create a double challenge by increasing electricity demand for air-conditioning while reducing the efficiency of some power plants. Zoom in: Texas has become one of the nation's biggest proving grounds for…
Join the Mosbacher Institute for a Conversation in Public Policy with Bill Flores, Chair of the ERCOT Board, as he shares how Texas is tackling unprecedented electricity demand with forward-thinking strategies and innovation. Discover key insights into the policies and investments shaping the state's energy future.