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Digital Realty Welcomes Governor Abbott’s Initiative for Responsible and Transparent Data Center Investment in Texas

Digital Realty pledges support for Texas Governor Abbott's initiative promoting responsible data center growth and transparency

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Digital Realty, a leading global data center platform headquartered in Texas, expressed strong support for Governor Abbott's initiative aimed at fostering responsible and transparent data center investments in Texas. The company commits to collaborating with stakeholders such as ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, utilities, and policymakers to ensure data center growth benefits the state while addressing grid reliability, consumer protection, and resource management. This initiative aligns with the rising demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital services driving digital infrastructure expansion in Texas.

Digital Realty Welcomes Governor Abbott’s Initiative for Responsible and Transparent Data Center Investment in Texas
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Key Points

  • Digital Realty recommits to responsible and transparent data center growth in Texas supporting state initiatives.
  • Collaboration with regulatory bodies like ERCOT and Texas Public Utility Commission to enhance grid reliability and resource management.
  • Texas's importance as a hub for digital infrastructure investment driven by AI and cloud computing demand.

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world’s largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, today reaffirmed its commitment to responsible data center growth in Texas, pledging to work with elected officials, regulators, utilities, and local communities to ensure that data center investment benefits Texans.

“We look forward to supporting Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the Public Utility Commission of Texas, utilities, policymakers, and other…”
“Governor Abbott is putting Texans first and we are committed to doing the same,”
“We are proud to be a Texas headquartered company, and it is incumbent upon our industry to engage constructively, address legitimate concerns, and provide…”
“We look forward to supporting Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the Public Utility Commission of Texas, utilities, policymakers, and other…”
“Governor Abbott is putting Texans first and we are committed to doing the same,”
“We are proud to be a Texas headquartered company, and it is incumbent upon our industry to engage constructively, address legitimate concerns, and provide…”
“We look forward to supporting Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the Public Utility Commission of Texas, utilities, policymakers, and other…”

As demand for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and other digital services accelerates, Texas has become one of the nation’s most important locations for digital infrastructure investment and job creation. Sustaining that growth responsibly will require a continued focus on grid reliability, consumer protection, and responsible resource management.

“Governor Abbott is putting Texans first and we are committed to doing the same,” said Andy Power, President and Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty. “We are proud to be a Texas headquartered company, and it is incumbent upon our industry to engage constructively, address legitimate concerns, and provide solutions that work for all Texans.”

As we have done for decades, Digital Realty supports efforts to maintain grid reliability, protect consumers, promote responsible resource management, and provide transparency around data center development.

“We look forward to supporting Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the Public Utility Commission of Texas, utilities, policymakers, and other stakeholders through this process. Together, we can build trust and confidence and strengthen the state’s leadership position in the digital economy,” Power added.

About Digital Realty
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation, from cloud and digital transformation to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 55+ metros across 30+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

For Additional Information

Media Contacts
Helen Bleasdale
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Investor Relations
Jordan Sadler / Jim Huseby
Digital Realty
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This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those described, including statements related to the company’s investments. For a description of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.


Risks

  • Grid reliability challenges amid increased data center demand in Texas could impact operational stability.
  • Regulatory and policy uncertainties related to data center development and resource management in Texas.
  • Potential community opposition or concerns over resource consumption and environmental impact of data centers.

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