Texas utility demand forecasts revised downward as data center buildout pauses

A slowdown in large data center construction across Texas is reshaping power demand projections for utilities that had planned investments around sustained growth, with implications for both near-term profit expectations and long-term grid

First covered Sep 13, 2026 · 7:02 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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