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TX Senate committee holds hearing to discuss data center demand on ERCOT grid, actions
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· July 30, 2026
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Key takeaway The growing demand for electricity from these centers and other large users is a topic of concern.
A Texas Senate committee has held a hearing to discuss the impact of data centers on the state's power grid. The growing demand for electricity from these centers and other large users is a topic of concern. The hearing is part of an effort by lawmakers to determine how to manage this increasing demand.
Questions are being raised about the long-term effects on the grid. Further details about the hearing and the actions being considered are available from the source, CBS Austin.
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Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Austin (KEYE) - Local News ·
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