Energy and climateFinding

Texas should freeze residential electricity rates until data centers pay their share of grid costs.

Fast growth in data centers is driving new demand on the Texas grid, and a 2025 law set rules for large power users. A freeze would hold home rates steady while those costs are assigned.

Gina Hinojosa

Democratic
Agree

We need a guarantee that we freeze rates and make industry pay its fair share.

Press quote · Aug 11, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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