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San Antonio Data Center Growth Is Entering the Regulatory Record — What It Means for Manufacturers Sharing the Same Power and Water Grid
Texas Manufacturing6 min read·June 1, 2026

San Antonio Data Center Growth Is Entering the Regulatory Record — What It Means for Manufacturers Sharing the Same Power and Water Grid

With ~50 data centers planned or built in San Antonio and a TCEQ permit hearing underway, manufacturers on CPS Energy and SAWS should audit their utility agreements before city policy is set.

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