# Texas has electricity and water bills below the national average, but they’re rising faster than inflation for one key reason that won’t surprise anyone

> Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused new data center connections to the state’s grid pending audits on the requirements for new and proposed constructions.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/texas-has-electricity-and-water-bills-below-the-national-average-but-theyre-rising-faster-than-inflation-for-one-key-reason-that-wont-surprise-anyone?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a72abc05022982c131c32aa)
- **Published:** 2026-08-05
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #water #bills #electricity #texas #anyone #audits #average #below
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