Published June 18, 2026 at 5:49 PM
TechCrunch
Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 AM
AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid

FERC told grid operators to give data centers a fast lane for interconnections, but it failed to address electricity supply shortages.
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