Republicans are signaling caution over Energy Sec. Chris Wright’s plan to fast-track grid hookups for data centers. (E&E News)
The context: Wright asked FERC to craft a rule by April 30 to speed interconnections for large loads like AI data centers, stressing that it wouldn’t infringe on states’ rights.
The concern: GOP lawmakers say Wright’s directive to FERC could expand federal control at the expense of state planning authority. Former FERC Chair Mark Christie called it a potential “unprecedented intrusion.”