Data Centers' Dark Side: Texas's Bid for Grid Sanity Texas has taken a significant step towards regulating data centers by requiring them to pass an audit before connecting to the grid.
This move is aimed at ensuring the stability and reliability of the state's energy supply, which has come under strain due to the rapid growth of these energy hungry facilities.
Data centers have become major consumers of energy in Texas, driven by the presence of large tech companies that have set up shop in the state to take advantage of its low electricity costs and lax regulations.