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Chevron’s Texas tax-break bid shows how AI infrastructure is redrawing old energy politics
Key Takeaways
- Chevron subsidiary Energy Forge One is seeking a Texas tax abatement for a gas-fired power plant.
- The plant would serve data-center demand, and Microsoft has been linked through an exclusivity agreement.
- Texas officials reportedly recommended support for the application earlier this year.
- The case highlights rising backlash over data-center incentives, electricity demand, and local tax policy.
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DT Editorial Team··via wired.com