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Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis is the Governor of Florida, not Texas, and therefore does not hold direct authority over Texas datacenter infrastructure, energy, or policy.

Referenced in 2 briefingsLast referenced: May 11, 2026

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May 11, 2026

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Recycled Water Is the Texas Permit Edge. San Antonio Just Proved It.

Florida's SB 484, signed by Governor DeSantis, bars utilities from passing data center costs to residential ratepayers, gives local governments veto authority, and restricts water permits deemed dangerous to local resources.

May 9, 2026

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Behind-the-Meter Goes Mainstream as 30% of New Datacenters Skip the Queue

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 484 on May 7, requiring any customer with monthly peak load of 50 MW or more to bear full connection, transmission, generation, and O&M costs, with site-splitting blocked.

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