Click2Houston: Data Centers Are Coming to Texas. What Could It Mean for Your Electric Bill, Water and Neighborhood?

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As Texas prepares for a major expansion of data centers, many people have questions about what that growth could mean for their communities. In an interview with Click2Houston, Matthew Boms—United Managing Director and Executive Director for the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance—noted that the Texas grid is facing unprecedented demand, but whether that growth ultimately increases costs for consumers depends heavily on how large data centers are integrated into the grid.