Governor Greg Abbott says a few new data centers meet standards set by his office on Friday.
Those are sites for Skybox, Digital Realty, and Mara.
Governor Abbott said those projects will comply with the standards and guidelines he established for data centers.
The main focus on the new regulations involve the data centers essentially paying for their electric infrastructure instead of shifting costs onto Texans and small businesses.
They also must reuse their won water and reduce the cost of electricity.
"I established clear guardrails to ensure data center protect our electric grid, conserve our water, respect our neighborhoods, and pay their own way," Governor Abbott said. "They must not pass costs on to Texas families or interfere with their quality of life."
