FERC Directs NERC To File Reliability Standards That Apply To Data Centers

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FERC directed NERC to file modified reliability standards for computational loads (data centers) by December 31, 2026, citing unprecedented load growth and documented grid disturbances. NERC must also revise its rules to require registration of computational load entities and submit a workplan by March 1, 2027. The order replaces NERC's voluntary timelines with firm deadlines, signaling urgent federal action on AI-driven data center power demand.

• •FERC orders NERC to file reliability standards for data center loads by Dec 31, 2026
• •NERC must require registration of computational load entities by same deadline
• •Workplan for additional standards due March 1, 2027

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