US Regulator Makes ‘Interventionist’ Pivot to Speed Data Centers (opens original article in a new tab)

US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is implementing interventionist measures to accelerate data center connections to electric grids, requiring grids to handle requests within 90 days and data centers to pay for their own power.

• US FERC chairman describes new interventionist approach to speed data center grid connections
• FERC approved orders to require grids to handle data center requests within 90 days
• Data centers must pay for their own power and adjust electricity consumption as per new regulations
• Utilities need to disclose costs of adding major new consumers to the grid