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Texas considers pause on new data center permits amid grid study

Texas is considering a moratorium on new data centers while studying their effects on the electrical grid. Researchers found that synchronized battery systems and data center backup power devices cause regular frequency drops in power grids, though not considered an immediate threat to stability.

Where
Statewide
When
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Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

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Who's involved

  • Governor Greg AbbottGovernor
  • Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)Grid operator
  • Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT)Regulatory body
  • Forschungszentrum JülichResearch institution
  • TenneTGrid operator

The facts

  • Researchers found synchronized battery systems and data center UPS devices cause frequency drops in power grids.1
  • Frequency dips from these systems sometimes exceed 20 mHz.1
  • The frequency disturbances are not currently considered an immediate threat to power stability.1
  • Texas is considering a moratorium on new data centers in response to these grid concerns.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Texas has paused permits on data centers while studying their effect on the electrical grid.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Researchers Frequency dips could push power grids closer to operational limits.1
  • Market analysts Regulatory action on data center developments may increase to mitigate grid reliability risks.1

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  • Texas considers moratorium on new data centers amid grid frequency concerns

    Crypto Briefing

  • Norway halts new data center power connections amid grid concerns

    Crypto Briefing

  • How Power Grid Delays Are Reshaping Data Center Deals

    Law360

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  1. Texas considers moratorium on new data centers amid grid frequency concerns Crypto Briefing Not rated, November 8, 2026
  2. How Power Grid Delays Are Reshaping Data Center Deals Law360 Not rated, November 9, 2026

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more than $1.35 million for revenue from Big Time Texas Hunts

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$20,000 for fundraiser donation for facility improvements

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, State agency partnering on conservation efforts; Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Conservation organization raising funds for facility improvements; Nate Smith, Research biologist at Heart of the Hills Fisheries Science Center and 1 more

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approximately 12.9 acres for lease area size

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Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

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approximately 20% for expected capital plan increase

CoreWeave, AI cloud infrastructure provider; Michael Intrator, CEO of CoreWeave; Gina Hinojosa, Texas Governor-elect

Reported by 6 outletsFound via Google News

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$28 billion for data center lease

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder; Gina Hinojosa, Texas governor-elect; Riot Platforms, Bitcoin mining and data center company and 1 more

Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

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$750,000 for bond

Matthew Shane Zachary, Suspect arrested and charged with murder; Gaines County Sheriff's Office, Law enforcement investigating homicide; Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers, Leading the investigation

Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

Texas governor-elect proposes new rules for data center operations

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Gina Hinojosa, Texas governor-elect; Jake Tapper, CNN interviewer

Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

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