Lee Zeldin is a former U.S. Representative from New York who has not held significant positions directly related to Texas datacenter infrastructure, energy, or policy.
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May 13, 2026
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Closed-Loop Cooling Wins Red Oak While Somervell Calls for a Statewide Pause
Separately, 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
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Three Deals, One Thesis: The Capital Stack Is Buying Electrons Now
Federally, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's proposal to allow pre-permit construction of non-emitting components opened a 45-day comment period.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, touring Switch in Las Vegas, said deals "must be carefully crafted" and flagged Nevada's evaporative cooling ban as the regulatory direction.