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Senate energy deal faces House resistance and utility pushback
politics7 days ago

Senate energy deal faces House resistance and utility pushback

A bipartisan Senate permitting reform bill, co-sponsored by Sheldon Whitehouse and Martin Heinrich, aims to streamline energy project approvals and expand federal transmission authority. While the White House and Republicans support the measure, House Democrats led by Jared Huffman are stalling passage until after the midterm elections to leverage a potential Democratic majority. The legislation also targets utility monopolies, a shift from previous failed deals, though environmental groups remain divided on its provisions.

via Slow Boring|
#energy-policy#ferc#permitting-reform
FERC Halts PJM Data Center Auction Over Cost Allocation Flaws
energy-policy9 days ago

FERC Halts PJM Data Center Auction Over Cost Allocation Flaws

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has partially rejected PJM Interconnection’s plan for a backstop power auction, delaying the process intended to address capacity shortfalls driven by data center demand. FERC Chairman Laura Swett criticized the proposal as a 'mess' filed at the last minute, citing issues with cost allocation and collateral requirements. PJM has suspended its planned September 30 start date to revise the plan, while states face pressure to implement local rules for large loads.

via Utility Dive|
#data-centers#energy-policy#energy-regulation
Oklo’s 750-MW advanced nuclear project removed from PJM study, spurring FERC intervention
regulation-and-policy1 month ago

Oklo’s 750-MW advanced nuclear project removed from PJM study, spurring FERC intervention

Oklo says PJM Interconnection improperly dropped its 750-MW mixed-technology project from the grid operator’s interconnection study, delaying development by at least 14 months and increasing costs; it filed an emergency complaint with FERC on Aug. 28, 2026, asking that PJM reinstate the project in the current cycle and seek waivers to prevent study delays. PJM plans to respond, while Oklo notes the project combines synchronous units (gas and advanced nuclear) with inverter-based units (fuel cells) and is tied to Meta data centers in Ohio. The dispute arises as PJM reformulates its interconnection queue and tallies hundreds of GW of capacity in the first cycle of the reformed process.

via Utility Dive|
#advanced-nuclear#ferc#interconnection-study
FERC Sets September Deadline for PJM Governance Overhaul or Face Imposed Reforms
regulation-and-policy2 months ago

FERC Sets September Deadline for PJM Governance Overhaul or Face Imposed Reforms

FERC Chair Laura Swett warns PJM Interconnection must adopt governance and stakeholder reforms by the end of September or the agency will impose its own changes, citing a grave legitimacy crisis and concerns about board independence and state influence. The discussion centers on moving toward an advisory stakeholder process, expanding states’ roles, and potentially giving states filing rights at FERC, with stakeholders split over how much reform should serve public interest versus member interests and the outcome potentially impacting capacity-market governance and grid reliability.

via Utility Dive|
#ferc#governance-reform#pjm-interconnection
FERC gives AI data centers a fast track to hook into the grid
technology3 months ago

FERC gives AI data centers a fast track to hook into the grid

FERC ordered six major U.S. grid operators to fast-track interconnection requests from data centers and other large electricity users, requiring them to demonstrate timely access and that data centers will cover interconnection costs, while leaving room for new transmission tech (e.g., solid-state transformers or superconducting lines). Grid operators must report spare generating capacity within 30 days and defend or revise regional electricity rates within 60 days; the move also pushes for more accommodating behind-the-meter power. Despite the fast lane, the U.S. still faces generation capacity constraints as data-center demand is expected to nearly triple by 2035, and grid connectivity has lagged in many regions.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ai#data-centers#energy-policy
Schiff Proposes Data Centers Fund Their Own Power
energy-policy4 months ago

Schiff Proposes Data Centers Fund Their Own Power

Sen. Adam Schiff introduced the Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act, which would require data centers over 50 MW to secure their own power, pay for the grid upgrades they necessitate, and not siphon electricity from existing plants, while directing FERC to update transmission rules to allow demand reductions during peak hours—a move framed as helping curb rising electricity costs amid AI power demand, though the bill currently has no Republican co-sponsors.

via Bloomberg Government News|
#data-centers#energy-costs#energy-policy
Maryland fights $2B grid bill tied to data centers
politics5 months ago

Maryland fights $2B grid bill tied to data centers

Maryland’s Office of People’s Counsel has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission challenging PJM Interconnection’s plan to charge the state about $2 billion for grid upgrades largely benefiting data centers, warning Maryland ratepayers could pay about $1.6 billion over the next decade (roughly $823M residential, $146M commercial, and $629M industrial). It argues the cost allocation is unfair and should be borne by the benefiting data centers or their operators under the ratepayer protection pledge.

via Yahoo|
#data-centers#ferc#maryland
Governors and Trump urge PJM to hold emergency data-center power auction
regulation-and-policy8 months ago

Governors and Trump urge PJM to hold emergency data-center power auction

The Trump administration and a bipartisan group of governors asked PJM to hold a one-time emergency auction to supply data centers with power from new plants, enabling 15-year power purchase agreements funded by the data centers themselves and potentially supporting about $15 billion in new generation; data centers would pay for generation even if unused. The move would require Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval and is viewed by analysts as policy signaling rather than an imminent market reform, with a six-to-12 month timeline and potential implications for prices and utility stocks.

via Utility Dive|
#capacity-market#data-centers#emergency-auction
FERC Moves to Regulate Data Center and Power Plant Co-Location for Innovation and Consumer Protection
energy9 months ago

FERC Moves to Regulate Data Center and Power Plant Co-Location for Innovation and Consumer Protection

FERC has directed PJM, the nation's largest grid operator, to revise its rules to better accommodate AI-driven data centers and large loads co-located with generators, ensuring grid reliability and consumer protection while promoting technological innovation. The order addresses tariff clarity issues, mandates new transmission service options, and emphasizes reliability and fair regulation as technology advances.

via Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (.gov)|
#co-location#energy#ferc