The AI boom just hit a wall — these states are considering banning all new data centers
AI The AI boom just hit a wall — these states are considering banning all new data centers News By Elton Jones Published 5 August 2026 Texas joins the list of states that are looking to pump the brakes on data centers When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here are the ones that are considering banning them altogether.Texas is joining the list of other states that are considering blocking new AI data centers (Image credit: Shutterstock)Most recently, The Texas Tribune reported that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a moratorium on all data center approvals through the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
- ▪AI The AI boom just hit a wall — these states are considering banning all new data centers News By Elton Jones Published 5 August 2026 Texas joins the list of states that are looking to pump the brakes on data centers When you purchase thro
- ▪Here are the ones that are considering banning them altogether.Texas is joining the list of other states that are considering blocking new AI data centers (Image credit: Shutterstock)Most recently, The Texas Tribune reported that Texas Gov.
- ▪Greg Abbott announced a moratorium on all data center approvals through the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
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AI The AI boom just hit a wall — these states are considering banning all new data centers News By Elton Jones Published 5 August 2026 Texas joins the list of states that are looking to pump the brakes on data centers When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter It’s become a part of everyday life to wake up to a news story about AI data centers being built somewhere in the U.S.
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