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DOE large load interconnection proposal sparks federal-state jurisdiction concerns

This story was originally published on Utility Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Utility Dive newsletter. The U.S. Department of Energy’s proposal for federal ...

Regulators OK ComEd’s plan to increase deposit costs for large-load projects like data centers

The Illinois Commerce Commission ruled that Commonwealth Edison may implement new tariff provisions for data centers, meant ...
JD Supra

FERC Large-Load Interconnection Preliminary Rulemaking: Key Takeaways for Data Center Developers, Other Large Load Projects, and Investors

In late October 2025, at the direction of the Secretary of the US Department of Energy (“DOE”), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) opened a preliminary rulemaking ...
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DOE Directs FERC to Address Large Load Interconnection Procedures

On October 23, 2025, Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright, relying on his authority under Section 403 of the Department of Energy Organization Act, directed the Federal Energy Regulatory ...
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Why Delmarva Power wants to tariff large energy users like data centers

Delmarva Power and Light is proposing new rates for “large load electric customers” in its coverage area. “The company is committed to safely and reliably delivering energy service, supporting the ...
Power Engineering

PJM is getting serious about reliably serving large load customers

Courtesy: Kier in Sight Archives via Unsplash. As a regional transmission operator (RTO) beholden to 67 million customers across 13 states, it is PJM Interconnection’s fundamental duty to ensure the ...
News Tribune

PSC approves Ameren’s new large load plan

The Missouri Public Service Commission approved a settlement for a large load rate plan that will benefit all utility customers. A percentage of excess revenues from large-load customers will be ...
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What’s at Stake in FERC’s Large Load Proposal?

A new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) order could determine whether the U.S. grid can scale quickly and responsibly enough to meet AI-driven demand. In an assertive use of its authority, ...
Engineering News-Record

Energy Sector Debates New US Rules to Power Up More 'Large Load' Data Centers

Given marching orders by the U.S. Energy Dept. to boost artificial intelligence sector growth, independent agency Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) now must absorb nearly 200 diverging power ...
WUNC

State utility regulators grappling with data center energy demand, ratepayer protections

The North Carolina Utilities Commission listen to testimony in their downtown Raleigh hearing room on October 14, 2025. Different stakeholders presented to the commission ideas for how to balance ...
MarketWatch

PJM Board Outlines Plans To Integrate Large Loads Reliably

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Proposals would balance system needs with affordability for consumers VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ...