September 22, 2026
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Gov. Abbott Ties Noncompliance to Denial of Grid Connection
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Public Citizen is a non-profit advocacy organization that has actively participated in Texas regulatory proceedings and policy discussions concerning datacenter energy consumption and grid impacts.
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