Regulation
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PJM states don’t think it’s too big to fix
But they’re pushing for reforms that would give them more power.
Maeve AllsupJul 22, 2026 -
Why repealing the Public Lands Rule made energy permitting trickier
The Trump administration's move eliminates a mechanism that could have smoothed the way for projects including transmission, renewables, and geothermal.
Maeve AllsupJul 20, 2026 -
Does Oracle actually have a case against Wisconsin’s data center rule?
The utility’s credit requirement is neither the strictest in the country nor unusual.
Nick ZenkinJul 1, 2026 -
When governance can’t keep up, energy consumers pay
How decision-speed failures in electricity markets transfer risk to the people least able to protect themselves.
Jeanine JohnsonJun 29, 2026 -
FERC to grid operators: Connect large loads to transmission faster
In a unanimous vote, the commissioners agreed that current regulations are lagging behind the data center surge, but declined to exert federal power over RTOs.
Maeve AllsupJun 18, 2026 -
The grid’s choice is between large load flexibility versus defection
FERC's long-awaited large load interconnection orders are here — but questions remain on how to best encourage flexibility.
Jackson EwingJun 18, 2026 -
Will Musk and DOJ win a permit shortcut for off-grid data center power?
The Trump administration joined a federal court case with significant implications for how AI data centers use behind-the-meter generation.
Maeve AllsupJun 17, 2026 -
Is PJM too big to function?
The stakes are high in the debate over the fate of the nation’s largest capacity market.
Maeve AllsupJun 16, 2026
