James Talarico Unveils Texas Data Center Crackdown Plan: List of Proposals
Summary
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico proposed new rules to regulate data centers in Texas. He wants to protect communities by stopping special tax breaks for data centers and requiring these companies to pay for their own electricity and water infrastructure.Key Facts
- Talarico suggests ending special tax exemptions for data centers in Texas.
- He wants local communities to have the power to approve or reject new data center projects.
- The plan includes rules to limit water pollution and require closed-loop water systems for data centers.
- Large energy users like data centers should pay for their own electric and water infrastructure.
- Talarico aims to set minimum federal standards to stop communities from competing by weakening rules.
- Texas has over 480 large data centers seeking power connections, stressing the state's electric grid.
- Republican Governor Greg Abbott has also called for limits on data center expansion in rural Texas.
- Polls show Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton in a close race for the U.S. Senate seat.
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