FERC Directs NERC To File Reliability Standards That Apply To Data Centers
On July 16, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued an order that directs the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) to take action regarding “computational…
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