Gibbons Creek Data Center (Millennium Power / Atlas Power)
Anderson, TX
Proposed / In Permitting
Project Details
- Developer
- Millennium Power / Atlas Power (Kevin Washington)
- Operator
- Atlas Power (data center operations)
- Status
- Proposed / In Permitting
- Data Quality
- Sourced
- Status Date
- Mar 19, 2026
- Location
- Anderson, TX
- Investment
- $500M
Sources (4)
- reportedAnonymous tip (kbomar@yahoo.com): Atlas Power JV led by Kevin Washington; 12824 FM 244 Anderson TX(2026-04-16)
- reportedKXXV: Grimes County residents brace for DC fight at Gibbons Creek(2026-03-19)
- reportedKBTX: Grimes County residents push back on potential DC plans(2026-03-19)
- reportedYahoo Finance: Millennium Power acquisition announcement(2023-12-01)
Political Context — Texas
Representatives
Sen. John Cornyn(R-TX)
$31K from data center and tech PACs
Meta: $5KAmerican Electric Power: $5KIntel: $4.5K
Sen. Ted Cruz(R-TX)
$17K from data center and tech PACs
Amazon: $5KUS Chamber of Commerce: $5KTechNet: $3K
Rep. Michael T. McCaul(R-TX-10)
$22K from data center and tech PACs
Qualcomm: $10KAMD: $5KTechNet: $3K
Donation data: FEC Schedule B, 2023-2026 cycle. Tracks PACs from Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, Oracle, Switch, Dominion Energy, and others.
Politician Statements (5)
Gov. Greg Abbottsupport
“Texas is the epicenter of AI development, where companies can pair innovation with expanding energy. Texas will be the centerpiece for AI data centers for Google.”
2025-11
Sen. Ted Cruzsupport
“Texas will continue to be the ground zero for AI development. The state offers abundant, low-cost energy and a regulatory environment that invites innovation and growth.”
2025-08
Gov. Greg Abbottsupport
“Texas will be the centerpiece for AI data centers for Google. This project will expand Texas' lead nationally for new jobs.”
2025-11
Sen. Ted Cruzsupport
“This massive investment in U.S. data centers highlights the importance of cultivating a regulatory environment that invites innovation and growth.”
2025-01
Sen. John Cornynneutral
“I'm unsure Congress would be able to do something that would keep up with the evolving technology.”
2025-06
AI Super PAC Activity (10 groups)
Protect Progress$1.1M
Fairshake affiliate (Dem-leaning) · pro ai
Defend American Jobs$0
Fairshake affiliate (GOP-leaning) · pro ai
Leading the Future$50.3M
OpenAI / VC coalition · pro ai
American Mission PAC$5M
Leading the Future network · pro ai
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