The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ordered six major grid operators to prioritize data center connections without adding new power supply, highlighting that AI's real bottleneck is ele…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered all six regional grid operators to justify or reform interconnection tariffs for large energy users, targeting wait times that can stretch up to a deca…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued new rules for large-load interconnection, aiming to reduce grid stress and improve affordability for AI factories and advanced manufacturing. The…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced plans on June 18, 2026, to expedite grid connection approvals for AI data centers, cutting approval timelines to as short as 60 days for flexible loa…
PJM Interconnection faces a projected 32 GW surge in peak demand by 2030, driven by AI data centers, prompting FERC to order new tariff rules for co-location arrangements. The capacity market prices h…
Complex sociotechnical challenge of counting fish passing through hydroelectric dams, a task the author encountered as a consultant in environmental science. It explains that dam operators must comply…