After the US state of Texas imposed a moratorium on new data center projects, the growth rate of electricity demand in the state is expected to slow sharply. Texas electricity demand will grow 5.6% next year, according to government data released Tuesday. This growth rate is lower than the 14% annual load growth rate predicted in the July report, which would have been the biggest increase in ten years. The amendment stemmed from Texas's August 3 decision to audit all data center projects applying to connect to the state grid. This move actually suspended this booming industry.

After the US state of Texas imposed a moratorium on new data center projects, the growth rate of electricity demand in the state is expected to slow sharply. Texas electricity demand will grow 5.6% next year, according to government data released Tuesday. This growth rate is lower than the 14% annual load growth rate predicted in the July report, which would have been the biggest increase in ten years. The amendment stemmed from Texas's August 3 decision to audit all data center projects applying to connect to the state grid. This move actually suspended this booming industry.