TML Submits Testimony to House Committee on Data Center Charge
The League submitted written testimony to the House State Affairs Committee on its hearing on an interim charge relating to the development of data centers. The League urged the committee to include cities in any future advisory groups or working efforts related to the development of future data center policy.
The committee heard invited testimony from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the Public Commission of Texas, data center companies, energy companies, and other stakeholders on the following interim charge:
Data Centers: Study the development of data centers in Texas, including its importance to global competitiveness and national security. Evaluate the direct and indirect economic growth potential fostered by in-state data center development, including growth multiplier effects and economic diversification. Identify existing secondary and post-secondary education and training opportunities and recommend pathways to satisfy increasing labor demands. Review the existing regulatory framework governing data center development and recommend proposals to streamline regulations while enabling communities to plan and manage growth responsibly. Study the implementation of S.B. 6 and the Large Load Batch Study Process proposed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, as it relates to data centers, and identify how grid-connected data center facilities and co-located resources can support grid resilience and reliability.
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