# Chevron Expects to Keep Microsoft Data Center Power Timeline By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/44593 Published: 2026-10-30T11:19:00.000Z Updated: 2026-10-30T11:19:00.000Z Section: Business > Project Kilby near Pecos is designed to run on power from a co-located natural gas facility under a 20-year agreement with Microsoft. Chevron expects to power Microsoft’s planned data center near Pecos, Texas, on schedule despite a state pause on data-center permits. The project, known as Project Kilby, is designed to use electricity from a natural gas facility located at the site. Chevron and Microsoft have a 20-year power agreement for the project. Chevron’s expected timeline comes as Texas reviews data-center development and its effect on the state’s power grid. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt data-center permits until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas completes an audit. The [state’s permit halt]() is part of that review. Final investment decisions for Project Kilby have not been confirmed. ## Links in this article - [state’s permit halt](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/28152)