QTS Data Centers has publicly endorsed Texas Governor Greg Abbott's call for a comprehensive review of the state's rapidly growing data center sector, framing the governor's initiative as a necessary step toward responsible infrastructure development that protects utility customers and strengthens the state's energy grid.

QTS Endorses Abbott's Transparency Push

In a statement released August 6, 2026, QTS described Abbott's efforts as focused on increasing transparency around power use, water and resource consumption, and community considerations tied to data center development.

The Blackstone-owned company, headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia, positioned itself as a long-term investor in Texas and said it welcomed the governor's leadership in establishing what it called clear guardrails for the industry.

Co-CEOs Tag Greason and David Robey issued a joint statement saying Texas is now leading the national path forward on how to meet growing demand for digital infrastructure while protecting residents, businesses, and ratepayers from rising power costs.

The two executives said they support policies that encourage responsible development, protect resources, and ensure ratepayers see benefits of energy investments reflected on their utility bills. recently, the Texas governor has halted data center grid connections for an audit.

What QTS Says It Already Does

The company used the announcement to outline its existing practices in Texas and elsewhere, pointing to a set of commitments it describes under the banner of a Commitment to Communities initiative.

According to QTS, the company pays for the energy costs of its data centers so that those costs do not increase local utility bills.

The company also stated that since 2019, it has committed to building data centers that consume no water once operational.

QTS said its approach to constructing new data centers and power solutions is specifically designed to strengthen the Energy Reliability Council of Texas and the broader Texas energy grid.

The company added that it creates jobs in the communities where it operates and supports local community projects, and that it leads with what it describes as openness and transparency.

Texas at the Center of a National Debate

Abbott's review comes as Texas has emerged as one of the most active markets in the United States for data center construction.

The state's combination of available land, favorable energy markets, and business-friendly regulatory environment has drawn significant investment from technology companies and data center operators alike.

That growth, however, has brought with it increasing scrutiny over the strain large-scale computing facilities can place on the electrical grid and on household energy costs.

QTS acknowledged that large-scale digital infrastructure investment carries with it meaningful infrastructure, resource, and community considerations, and said it looks forward to working alongside state and local leaders, utility partners, and community stakeholders to support what it characterized as responsible growth.

Recent Texas Activity

QTS's endorsement of the governor's review comes roughly three weeks after the company announced a separate and significant Texas investment.

On July 13, 2026, QTS and energy company Lancium announced plans for a data center campus in Hall County, Texas, that is expected to bring more than ten billion dollars in capital investment to the region.

That announcement preceded the governor's review push by several weeks and underscores QTS's stated commitment to expanding its Texas footprint even as state officials move to increase scrutiny of the sector. The company has also been active elsewhere in recent months.

On July 14, 2026, QTS announced a five-million-dollar commitment to expand skilled trades training in eastern Iowa, building on what it described as a broader commitment to Cedar Rapids and the surrounding region through expanded access to training and apprenticeships.

Company Background

QTS describes itself as a global data center leader with infrastructure across North America and Europe, serving hyperscale technology companies, enterprises, and government entities at what it characterizes as gigawatt scale.

The company has been building and operating data centers for more than 20 years and is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

Its public statements in recent weeks have consistently emphasized ratepayer protection, community investment, and grid reliability as central to its operating philosophy, themes that align directly with the areas Governor Abbott's review is reported to be examining.