Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Public Utility Commission to require data centers to fully fund the electric infrastructure needed to support their operations. The move shifts financial responsibility away from existing ratepayers and onto data center operators, reflecting growing concern about grid strain across Texas. The directive follows months of pressure on regulators to prevent general electricity customers from subsidizing large industrial loads. The PUC must now draft rules implementing the requirement, a process that will draw intense scrutiny from both the industry and consumer advocates.