CoreWeave seeks cooperation with Texas governor-elect on data centres (2473b520-cb80-4979-bb74-ef03da0eb2cd; a4e5c3d6-ecd0-41bd-8d1c-688ba25d4fb9)

CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator wrote to Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa offering to work with her transition team on permitted projects and standards for future data centres. Hinojosa has said she wants to pause new data centres until rules are in place, with Texans’ water and power prioritized. (2473b520-cb80-4979-bb74-ef03da0eb2cd)

• CoreWeave offered to work with Hinojosa’s transition team on completing projects that already have permits and on setting standards for new projects. (2473b520-cb80-4979-bb74-ef03da0eb2cd)· 1 source
• Hinojosa campaigned on pausing new data centres until rules are established and said they should pay their own way while prioritizing Texans’ water and power. (2473b520-cb80-4979-bb74-ef03da0eb2cd)· 1 source
• CoreWeave’s government affairs head said permitted projects could be completed, but TNW reported it could not find Hinojosa making that statement herself. (2473b520-cb80-4979-bb74-ef03da0eb2cd)· 1 source