Texas data center moratorium puts 20% of US pipeline at risk, BNEF warns

Bloomberg NEF analysis shows that Texas's pause on new data center connections threatens to delay a fifth of the nation's planned data center capacity, raising questions about power supply adequacy.

First covered Aug 6, 2026 · 5:53 AM PT · 1 article

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8h Utility Dive Texas data center pause puts 20% of US pipeline at risk of delay: BNEF — The longer the moratorium stays in place, the greater the risk to Texas’ data center boom, analysts at Bloomberg NEF said.

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