
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered grid operators to prioritize interconnection requests from data centers, responding to the increasing electricity demands of the tech industry. This decision requires grid operators to facilitate timely connections and explore alternative transmission technologies. However, the directive does not address the existing shortage of generating capacity. With data center electricity demand expected to triple by 2035, this move aims to alleviate connection delays that have strained the grid and driven up electricity prices.
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