Industry warns of blackouts, economic woes if Texas overreacts to data center, transmission line anger

Texas is facing potential blackouts and economic setbacks if it overreacts to local opposition against data centers and transmission lines, according to energy regulators and industry experts. The state's pauses and delays on these major projects could lead to power shortages, impacting everything from tech firms to manufacturing. This situation underscores the critical need for balancing community concerns with the state's economic growth and energy infrastructure development, highlighting a broader tension between local resistance and statewide progress.