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Austin has zero rules for data centers right now, but city officials are finally waking up and tracking how much massive amounts of energy these facilities are sucking down.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days.
Unregulated energy usage could spike local utility bills and strain the city's grid, costing everyday residents down the line.
Tech companies and data center developers who currently operate with zero oversight or restriction in the city.
Local residents who might foot the bill for higher energy costs and potential grid unreliability.
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Neighbors say they were told Project Cosmos would be an R&D campus, but a federal filing describes the northwest Austin project as a data center.