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FERC opens review of AI data center co-location with power plants

As large AI-enabled data centers increasingly sought direct connections at generating facilities, FERC opened a formal review focused on grid reliability, tariffs and consumer cost allocation.

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FERC Orders Action on Co-Location Issues Related to Data Centers Running AI
Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionENFeb 20, 2025News article

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AI Data Center Power Demand and Grid Strain

Tracking how rapid growth in generative AI and data centers is driving electricity demand, grid connection bottlenecks, infrastructure constraints, power-market pressures and new rules for connecting very large loads in the United States and Europe.

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