Texas puts data center permits on hold.Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to stop granting permits to data centers while the state finishes an audit of the facilities that want to connect to its electric grid. Last week, Abbott also told state regulators to “impose legal consequences” on data centers that don’t disclose information about water…The Verge13d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGreg Abbotttexas data center permit halt
California and Texas Announce Restrictions on Data Center DevelopmentCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are regulating data center development amid bipartisan backlash.Business Insider14d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGavin NewsomGreg Abbottdata center regulation announcements
Texas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is completeTexas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday barred the state's environmental agency from issuing new permits for data centers until regulators complete a massive audit of the energy-hungry facilities seeking to connect to the Texas electrical grid.Reuters14d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGreg Abbotttexas data center audit
Newsom signs ‘most comprehensive data center laws’ in USGov. Gavin Newsom signed seven new data center regulations into law Monday, as public concerns about the facilities’ demands for water and electricity have reached a fever pitch.Santa Rosa Press Democrat14d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGavin Newsomcalifornia data center regulations
Newsom signs bills to regulate data center industry, criticizes Trump for inactionCalifornia’s growing data center industry will have more oversight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate the industry’s electricity costs and track water consumption.Los Angeles Times14d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGavin NewsomS 886california data center regulation
Texas Gets Tough: Gov. Abbott Orders Crackdown on AI Data Centers that Skip Mandated Water SurveysGov. Greg Abbott (R) has directed the Texas Water Development Board to penalize data centers that fail to report their water usage, after state records showed most facilities have ignored the mandatory survey for years.Breitbart News Network20d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGreg Abbotttexas ai data center crackdown
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to penalize data centers in water use inquiryGov. Greg Abbott called on the Texas Water Development Board to take action against data centers that failed to respond to a water use inquiry.The Dallas Morning News20d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGreg Abbotttexas data center water use inquiry
