FERC locks June 2026 deadline for data center grid rules
FERC commits to finalizing large-load interconnection rules by June 2026, setting national standards for how data centers access the grid as 86 GW of new capacity floods the pipeline.
FERC Sets June 2026 Deadline to Rewrite Large-Load Grid Rules
FERC committed yesterday to finalize rules by June 2026 on how massive new power users — primarily AI data centres — pay for grid upgrades, a decision worth billions in transmission costs across the U.S. interconnection system.