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FERC approves PJM's request to create data center database
FERC approval of PJM data center database signals regulatory action on tech infrastructure.
Context
What happened: FERC approved PJM's request to create a database of data centers, while rejecting a separate PJM request to curtail power to data centers during periods of grid stress.
Why it matters: The rejection means data centers will not face curtailment during grid stress, while the new database gives regulators visibility into data center load on the PJM grid.
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What changed
FERC approved PJM's request to create a database of data centers, while rejecting a separate PJM request to curtail power to data centers during periods of grid stress.
Why it matters
The rejection means data centers will not face curtailment during grid stress, while the new database gives regulators visibility into data center load on the PJM grid.