Amid growing public backlash to the rapid buildout of data centers across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced a moratorium on the approval of data centers until regulatory agencies

Texas Governor Abbott orders a comprehensive audit of data center projects in ERCOT's queue, freezing new grid connections and boosting value for

Bernstein said a state-ordered audit of Texas data centers will heighten power scarcity across the regional grid.

Developers must disclose more information before new sites are built