FERC Issues Show Cause Order on Large Load Interconnection Reforms to Support Data Centers and Advanced Manufacturing

Short summary

FERC issued show-cause orders requiring regional grid operators to prove current procedures adequately serve data center interconnections, with 60-day response deadlines. The orders target tariff revisions for co-located generation, joint load-generation requests, and standardized cost allocation. This regulatory push aims to accelerate large-load interconnection while maintaining regional flexibility.

• •RTOs/ISOs have 60 days to respond to FERC show-cause orders on data center interconnection procedures
• •Required tariff revisions must enable co-located generation and streamlined large-load studies
• •Regulatory reform aims to accelerate data center grid access while allowing regional customization

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