University of Texas

June 26, 2026

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Five Tests Now Separate Real Load From Speculation in Texas

A University of Texas study found a single large data center consumes as much water annually as more than 5,000 homes, and less than a third of Texas operators answered the state's mandatory water survey, with some preferring the $500 noncompliance fine to disclosure.

June 14, 2026

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Five Mandates, One Deadline: Abbott Hands PUCT the 2027 Blueprint

University of Texas researchers project data centers could reach 9% of Texas water consumption by 2040, and two-thirds of new AI builds are landing in America's driest regions.

May 23, 2026

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31.7 GW Under Construction. Five-Year Power Timelines Decide Who Builds It.

Roy cited University of Texas research projecting data center water use could hit 9% of Texas's statewide supply by 2040, up from roughly 1% today.

May 11, 2026

A University of Texas study projects Texas data center water consumption rising from under 1% to as much as 9% of statewide use by 2040, with more than 400 facilities operating or under construction.