FERC Grapples With Surging Reliability and Interconnection Demands From Data Centers

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After years of relative stability, U.S. electricity demand is growing at a staggering rate, driven in large part by the rapid growth of data centers. According to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), data center growth in several grid operator footprints is expected to exceed 120% by 2027, with demand growth “higher than at any point in the past two decades.” Regulatory bodies and grid operators are racing to respond….
By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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