July 25, 2026
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Abbott Sets Five Site Standards, and East Texas Is the First Test
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EPA
The EPA establishes and enforces federal environmental regulations that Texas datacenters must comply with, including standards for water discharge, air emissions, and energy efficiency.
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May 23, 2026
31.7 GW Under Construction. Five-Year Power Timelines Decide Who Builds It.Rep. Chip Roy filed the Public Oversight of Water and Energy Reporting Act Friday, requiring DOE and EPA to track water and energy consumption at data centers qualifying for expedited permitting under EO 14318 (loads above 100 MW).
May 13, 2026
Closed-Loop Cooling Wins Red Oak While Somervell Calls for a Statewide PauseSeparately, the EPA under Lee Zeldin has proposed letting gas plants and data centers begin non-emitting construction before air permits issue, opening a 45-day comment period.
May 12, 2026
Three Deals, One Thesis: The Capital Stack Is Buying Electrons NowFederally, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's proposal to allow pre-permit construction of non-emitting components opened a 45-day comment period.
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