Get Off of My Cloud – Texas Moratorium on Data Center Grid Connections Disrupts U.S. Project Pipeline
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This report is about AI and big tech and software.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF
iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “cloud” (software) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- ORCL Oracle
Oracle (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “cloud” (software) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | +3.43% | -1.51% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | +5.11% | -1.32% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IGV | +4.28% | -1.58% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | -1.88% | -3.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | -4.62% | -8.82% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ORCL | +12.75% | -3.78% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | -8.41% | -7.66% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| META | -0.86% | -3.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Get Off of My Cloud – Texas Moratorium on Data Center Grid Connections Disrupts U.S. Project Pipeline RBN Energy
Source: RBN Energy
Price since this story was published: Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | three days earlier | -1.32% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | five days earlier | +5.11% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | -7.66% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | -8.41% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | three days earlier | -3.44% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | five days earlier | -1.88% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | three days earlier | -1.58% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | five days earlier | +4.28% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | three days earlier | -3.69% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | five days earlier | -0.86% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | -8.82% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | -4.62% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | three days earlier | -3.78% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | five days earlier | +12.75% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | -1.51% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +3.43% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 52 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 9 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) on one side of this energy story
Companies tied to this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
For “Get Off of My Cloud – Texas Moratorium on Data Center Grid Connections Disrupts U.S. Project Pipeline,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AIQ Global X Fds
For “Get Off of My Cloud – Texas Moratorium on Data Center Grid Connections Disrupts U.S. Project Pipeline,” Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story
- IGV Ishares Tr
In “Get Off of My Cloud – Texas Moratorium on Data Center Grid Connections Disrupts U.S. Project Pipeline,” Ishares Tr (IGV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “cloud” (software) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
For “Get Off of My Cloud – Texas Moratorium on Data Center Grid Connections Disrupts U.S. Project Pipeline,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
In “Get Off of My Cloud – Texas Moratorium on Data Center Grid Connections Disrupts U.S. Project Pipeline,” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story
- ORCL Oracle
In “Get Off of My Cloud – Texas Moratorium on Data Center Grid Connections Disrupts U.S. Project Pipeline,” Oracle (ORCL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Oracle (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “cloud” (software) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
For “Get Off of My Cloud – Texas Moratorium on Data Center Grid Connections Disrupts U.S. Project Pipeline,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story
- META Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms (META) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Get Off of My Cloud – Texas Moratorium on Data Center Grid Connections Disrupts U.S. Project Pipeline.” Reason on file: Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) and the energy link
“Get Off of My Cloud – Texas Moratorium on Data Center Grid Connections Disrupts U.S. Project Pipeline” (5 Nov 2026) reaches Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) through Energy.
For Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), the reason on file says Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story
Also listed, Global X Fds (AIQ): Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story
The price range for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), and the dates in the story
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 13 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. IGV traded between 108.83 and 112.61 across 4 sessions. The latest close on file is 112.59. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32.
A simple score for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
46 out of 100
“Get Off of My Cloud – Texas Moratorium on Data Center Grid Connections Disrupts U.S. Project Pipeline” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.