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University of Houston poll finds 99% of Texas voters back data center grid payment rule

A University of Houston survey of 2,000 likely voters found 99% supported requiring data center companies to pay for electricity grid upgrades. The poll also found strong voter concerns about data centers' impacts on el…

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