Federal energy regulators shoot down grid operator’s plan to cut power to data centers during shortfalls

Federal Regulators Reject Largest US Grid Operator’s Plan To Cut Power To Data Centers

Federal regulators rejected a plan to force data centers and other major electricity users to cut power during grid emergencies.

Federal Regulators Reject Largest U.S. Grid Operator's Plan to Cut Power to Data Centers

(The Daily Caller)—Federal regulators rejected a plan to force data centers and other major electricity users to cut power during grid emergencies, complicating efforts to manage the centers’ surging artificial intelligence-driven demand. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected portions of PJM Interconnection‘s proposal on Oct. 9 that would have allowed the grid operator to require certain large […] The post Federal Regulators R…

Federal energy regulators shoot down grid operator’s plan to cut power to data centers during shortfalls

Federal energy regulators rejected a proposal by grid operator PJM to cut power to large data centers during supply shortages, citing potential violations of the Federal Power Act.

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Hat tip to the Daily Caller and Simon August, Energy Reporter Data centers are powering the AI revolution—but who’s paying the bill? In this episode of Energy News Beat, host Stu Turley digs into a $29.4 billion question that’s about to hit your electricity bill. Federal regulators just rejected most of PJM’s plan to make data centers bring their own power, and the consequences are staggering. Your electric bill could jump by $26.87 in June 2025…