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Power & Utilities | Smart Grid
February 11, 2025
Data Centers Face Increased Scrutiny as States Move to Tackle Surging Energy Demand
New measures aim to ensure that utilities can manage growing loads without undermining grid reliability or shifting costs to existing customers.
State lawmakers and utility commissions across the U.S. are moving swiftly to address surging energy demand from data centers, driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence applications. As these facilities proliferate…Read the full report
Key Takeaways
- Virginia regulators are examining the emerging challenges of providing electric service to hyperscale retail customers.
- The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved rule changes that allow Georgia Power Company to appropriately allocate the costs incurred to serve largeload customers, such as data centers.
- As part of PacifiCorp’s rate case decision, Oregon regulators have adopted new charges to ensure that inaccurate demand forecasts by new large customers do not result in cost increases to other customers.
