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energy27 days ago•3 min saved

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

energy27 days ago•2 min saved

FERC Moves to Regulate Data Center and AI Co-Location in Power Grids

FERC has directed PJM, the largest grid operator in the US, to revise its rules to better accommodate AI-driven data centers and large loads, ensuring grid reliability, fair rates, and consumer protection, while also addressing issues related to interconnection and capacity expansion.

via Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (.gov)|

#ai-data-centers #consumer-protection #energy

world7 months ago•2 min saved

Spain's Power Outage Caused by Grid Miscalculations and Voltage Surge

The Spanish government blamed a combination of grid miscalculations by the state-owned operator and private power firms for a major blackout that disrupted Spain and Portugal, with investigations revealing issues in voltage regulation and capacity planning, while denying cyber-attack involvement and addressing political criticisms about energy policies.

via BBC|

#blackout #energy-crisis #grid-regulation