FERC votes tomorrow on grid rule that unlocks hundreds of GW of storage
FERC's June 18 ruling on large-load grid interconnection will set the first federal standard for data centers and battery storage connecting directly to the interstate transmission system, reshaping economics across PJM and three other major grids.
14.7 GW of battery storage deployed in 12 months as grid race accelerates
North America added 14.7 GW of battery storage in one year, making batteries the second-largest source of new grid capacity after solar, fundamentally reshaping reserve margins.
FERC delays large-load rule by 2 months, threatening data center power timeline
FERC pushed its June 2026 deadline for landmark large-load interconnection rules past the DOE's April mandate, as 86 GW of new grid demand waits for connection protocols.