⚡️ FERC Accelerates Connection of AI Data Centers to US Power Grids
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has initiated a process to fast-track the connection of AI data centers to the national power grid. The regulator has mandated six major regional grid operators, including PJM and CAISO, to review their interconnection rules.
🌍 Regulatory changes could significantly reduce the timelines for deploying new capacities for LLM training and operation.
👤 AI's energy hunger has entered a stage of active government regulation.