July 25, 2026
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Abbott Sets Five Site Standards, and East Texas Is the First Test
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Southern Company
Southern Company operates significant electricity generation and transmission infrastructure across the Southeast, including natural gas and coal facilities that serve data center regions, though it does not have major direct operations in Texas.
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