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FERC Begins Shaping the Future of Data Center Co-Location
2+ hour, 4+ min ago FERC's December 18, 2025 Order FERC also concluded that PJM's tariff is unjust and unreasonable because it fails to address charges related to Co-Located Loads' use of regulation and black start services. As a result, Co-Located Loads may benefit from regulation and…...
Unlocking global data center opportunities
3+ hour, 23+ min ago What is clear is that the global data center market is in serious need of power, further fueled by the growth of cryptocurrencies, and the traditional grid is not equipped to respond. Consequently, energy providers well-versed in data center developers…...
FERC Issues Order Providing Guidance for "Co-locating" Power Plants with Data Centers within PJM
3+ hour, 43+ min ago Commission directs PJM to provide new types of transmission service designed'to "facilitate more rapid interconnection and operation of Co-located Loads" The Commission's Order also made the following determinations, and directed PJM to make several compliance filings: The Commission directed PJM…...
California AG confirms cookie banners may be needed in mobile apps too.
4+ hour, 4+ min ago Do you really need cookie consents to be incorporated into your mobile applications? New enforcement of the CCPA by California attorney general involving mobile game developer emphasizes the need to honor the right to Opt-Out in mobile applications as well.......
FERC Directs Revisions To Enable Co-Located Load (Data Centers) And Generation
4+ hour, 58+ min ago There are many sub-parts and requirements that FERC directed, but in general FERC's directives fall into two categories. First, BTMG should be evaluated by PJM only to the extent of actual intended injection to the grid. FERC explains that, if…...
States’ anti-robocall task force issues warning letters to four voice service providers
5+ hour, 50+ min ago On December 3, the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, a coalition of 52 state attorneys general (previously covered by InfoBytes), announced it issued warning letters to four "major" voice service providers, alleging they transmitted millions of suspected illegal robocalls across their networks.......
Beyond Irises and Fingerprints: The Expanding Boundaries of Biometrics
2+ day, 14+ hour ago You scan your face to unlock your smartphone. You use your fingerprint to unlock the password manager on your laptop. You scan your face once again as part of a double authentication process to access your company's VPN server. Biometric…...
SB 361: Defending Californians’ Act – Expanding Requirements for Data Brokers
3+ day, 2+ hour ago Below, we review key thresholds, requirements, and enforcement under this expanding regulatory framework for data brokers in California. Definition of "Data Broker" A data broker is defined as "a business that knowingly collects and sells to third parties the personal…...
Don’t Get Left Behind: New Electricity Imperative for Electric Customers in the Age of Hyperscale Data Centers
3+ day, 4+ hour ago In this environment, a new reality is emerging for traditional large electricity users'one in which all commercial and industrial electric customers have a stake in managing the nation's electric grid. While that may seem a burden, savvy in-house and corporate…...
Navigating the Challenges of Data Center Growth - Part II: Water, Siting, and E-Waste
3+ day, 14+ hour ago This is the second post in Foley Hoag's series dedicated to the legal energy and environmental issues facing data center development and their potential sustainable solutions. Stay tuned for additional posts as we continue our deep dive into these critical…...