The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas monitors economic and financial conditions in Texas, including the state's energy sector and infrastructure investments that support datacenter development.
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April 10, 2026
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Caprock Broke Ground. Projects That Can't Match It Won't.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas projects data center electricity demand will double in five years, potentially driving wholesale power prices up 50%.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas projects data center electricity demand will double in five years, potentially driving wholesale prices up 50%.
The Dallas Fed's model is the first to quantify datacenter-driven electricity inflation using granular plant and facility data, giving Texas policymakers and grid planners a hard number to work with just as the White House asks industry to self-police on costs.