December 5, 2024

Head of congressional AI taskforce urges FERC to support energy needs for data centers amid AI boom

The GOP representative said that co-located energy production at data centers does not have to come at the expense of grid reliability.

Letter to FERC: Congressman Jay Obernolte (R), head of a legislative AI taskforce, urged FERC in a Dec. 5 letter to support the energy needs of data centers, highlighting the critical link between artificial intelligence, energy policy, and U.S. competitiveness. He noted the unique opportunity for FERC to facilitate the deployment of the technology via “clear and forward-thinking regulations” on ...

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Filing Date: December 5, 2024

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EL25-20

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Congressman Jay Obernolte (R), head of a legislative AI taskforce, urged FERC in a Dec. 5 letter to support the energy needs of data centers, highlighting the critical link between artificial intelligence, energy policy, and U.S. competitiveness.

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Tags: Co-Location of Load, Data Centers, Generator Interconnection Service Agreements, U.S. Congress

Entities: U.S. House of Representatives

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