I believe the biggest story this week was electrical power grid resilience and the law within data center friendly states like Texas.

Techmeme: A Texas law enacted in June, inspired by the 2021 winter storm in which 200+ died, lets the state's grid operator cut electricity to data centers in emergencies (Caroline O'Donovan/Washington Post)

By Caroline O'Donovan / Washington Post. View the full context on Techmeme.

In modern data center site selection, the electrical power grid has become increasingly important. However, the ability to self-generate power in the form of on-site generation is becoming essential to operational excellence.