As the demand for artificial intelligence grows at a rapid pace, regional transmission organizations in the US are designing new solutions to connect data centers to the power grid....more
8/21/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Centers ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
Power Grid ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy ,
Transmission Grid ,
Utilities Sector
On June 16, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) entitled 'Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements.' The reforms aim to address...more
Building on the sweeping climate and energy goals set forth by the Biden administration, the spotlight turns to transmission development and power grid infrastructure. An array of federal and state proposals may usher in a...more
10/11/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Bipartisan Budget Act ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
FERC ,
Power Grid ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Transmission Planning
The state of Texas, and its isolated power grid, buckled under the weight of persistent cold in February 2021, leading to a historic and widespread blackout. In the immediate aftermath, the human cost of decisions made in the...more