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June 18, 2026
Federal Regulators Approve Faster Power Connections for AI Data Centers
- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted to allow quicker connections for large energy users, including AI data centers, to the power grid.
- Utilities and clean energy advocates worry this undermines state authority and could exacerbate environmental issues.
- Data centers will bear the costs of necessary grid upgrades, but concerns remain about rising electricity prices and potential blackouts.
2 Sources
- Federal regulators back Trump's plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centersJun 18, 2026 at 3:27 PM · Independent
- Regulators greenlight plan for quick AI data center grid connectionsJun 18, 2026 at 10:11 PM · The Hill