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Large loads face reliability requirements under MISO proposal
1+ week, 5+ day ago (461+ words) The proposal is part of the Midcontinent grid operator’s overall planned response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s large load “show cause” orders. MISO’s proposal follows similar actions at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the PJM Interconnection aimed…...
The rules of data center development are evolving. Is your strategy?
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (659+ words) For forward-thinking utilities, these challenges present an opportunity to transform how power is delivered to large loads. By partnering directly with hyperscalers to build behind-the-meter solutions at or close to a customer’s load under a large load tariff, subscription model…...
Data centers can vanish from the grid in seconds; reliability rules need to catch up
2+ week, 5+ day ago (399+ words) The loss of more than 3 GW of data center demand in Virginia shows why policy must address operational behavior, not just costs, writes AIxEnergy.io founder Brandon Owens. Brandon Owens is the founder of AIxEnergy.io, a platform providing data…...
Microsoft, PowerHouse Hillwood in disputes over data center service agreements
2+ week, 6+ day ago (743+ words) Data center agreements in Wisconsin fail to protect ratepayers, Microsoft says. Exelon’s ComEd is using monopoly power to quash an agreement for an Illinois data center, per PowerHouse Hillwood. Microsoft and PowerHouse Hillwood Holding are in disputes over agreements laying…...
ERCOT targets December to complete Texas governor’s data center audit
3+ week, 2+ day ago (460+ words) The pause on new data center interconnections could impact the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ upcoming long-term load forecast and reliability assessment, officials said Thursday. There are about 300 data centers 75 MW or larger navigating the Batch Zero process, and ERCOT…...
PJM eyes option to jumpstart surplus interconnection pathway
3+ week, 2+ day ago (933+ words) In need of capacity, the PJM’s surplus interconnection process has produced limited results while MISO and SPP were studying roughly 15 GW and 14 GW each in the first half this year. After an earlier reform effort proved ineffective, the PJM Interconnection…...
Pennsylvania dangles permitting carrot for data centers that bring their own power
3+ week, 4+ day ago (631+ words) Under a new permitting framework for loads over 25 MW, applicants that commit to abide by the state’s recently introduced infrastructure standards for data centers will receive preferential treatment. Shapiro’s executive order comes amid a wave of action by state and…...