Speed to Power: FERC Gives Grid Operators Flexibility to Respond to Hyperscale Load Concerns

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) recently took highly anticipated action to facilitate large load integration onto the electric grid without sacrificing reliability or shifting costs for grid upgrades and transmission buildouts, needed to satisfy projected demand, onto other transmission customers. Driven by a growing artificial intelligence data center and manufacturing boom, electricity demand is projected to far outpace current grid capacity over the coming…
By: Baker Donelson