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Texas Pauses Data Center Approvals For Statewide Audit, Stops Short Of Ban
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state regulators to halt approvals of pending data center projects while conducting a comprehensive audit of all facilities in the interconnection queue. The directive requires detailed disclosure of each project's reliance on public resources, grid impact, water consumption, and ownership structure, reflecting a broader bipartisan shift among states toward restricting data center development.
United States Energy
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Jones Day
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Texas Imposes New Audit Requirement For Data Center Projects, Delaying ERCOT Interconnection Reviews
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a comprehensive audit of data centers seeking connection to the state's power grid, halting the advancement of projects through ERCOT's interconnection process. The directive requires verification of project compliance with state requirements and extends beyond electrical demand to examine ownership, public incentives, water usage, and community impacts.
United States Energy
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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The Strait Reopened. Then It Didn't. Here's Where Things Actually Stand.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued six show cause orders targeting Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators, demanding they justify or reform their interconnection rules for large energy users. As electricity demand surges from data centers and manufacturing facilities, FERC is taking unprecedented action to accelerate how these major consumers connect to the electric grid.
United States Energy
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Foley & Lardner
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Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — July 2026
Federal policymakers are pursuing an ambitious agenda to strengthen domestic energy infrastructure through major nuclear financing, critical minerals processing on military land, and comprehensive grid modernization. As electricity demand surges from data centers and industrial users, regulators are grappling with fundamental questions about cost allocation, environmental review scope, and permitting timelines that will shape America's energy transition for decades to come.
United States Energy
M
Mintz
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FERC Issues Pivotal Show Cause Orders To Grid Operators To Integrate Large Energy Users
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued six tailored show cause orders directing regional grid operators and transmission owners to justify their current tariffs or propose changes to accommodate large load customers, including data centers and co-location arrangements. With tight 60-day deadlines, these orders address the urgent need for clear, consistent provisions to integrate large energy users onto the transmission system in a timely and non-discriminatory manner.
United States Energy
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Baker Botts LLP
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