US energy regulator to order grid operators to expedite AI data center applications — says projects should bring their own power or cut usage during high demand
The FERC says that it will order grid operators to fast-track AI data center connections that generate their own power or reduce demand during peak hours. It demands that these changes must be enacted within 90 days.
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Largest U.S. power grid operator counts on upgraded review process to accelerate capacity as data centers multiply and criticism builds over its market management in large and diverse region.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans action on proposal to expand oversight of AI-driven data center grid connections as utilities accelerate transmission upgrades.
