Energy
AI Power Demand Is Outpacing Grid Buildout
Utilities are struggling to connect large data centers quickly enough to maintain reliability, panelists said.
permitting
Permitting Delays Could Drive Up PJM Power Costs by $100 Billion
Researchers said slow power plant approvals threaten reliability as AI-driven electricity demand rises.
permitting
White House Pushes AI Tools To Speed Federal Permitting
The administration is expanding automated reviews and digital systems.
Data Center
FERC Targets Data Center Interconnection Delays
Regulators have approved a range of proposals designed to speed generation interconnections and large-load connections.
House Energy and Commerce
Lawmaker Calls for Approved Energy Projects To Move Forward
Approved energy projects are getting tied up in litigation as power demand surges, the Florida Democrat warned.
House Energy and Commerce
Guthrie Pushes Summer Timeline for Bipartisan Permitting Reform
Guthrie criticized proposals to pause or limit data center development over power concerns.
China
Energy Permitting Delays Threaten U.S. AI Growth, Senator Warns
Politicized reviews and court rulings are stalling infrastructure needed to support rising AI-driven energy demand, Armstrong said.
Interior Department
AI Boom Will Reshape U.S. Energy Demand, Interior Secretary Says
The nation’s top public lands official said artificial intelligence will require major increases in U.S. energy production.
Infrastructure
AI is a Key Component in Effectively Managing the Energy Grid
The ability to balance the grid’s supply and demand in real time will become extremely complex.
ReConnect
ReConnect Rep Warns of ISPs Asking for More Subsidies Than Needed for Builds
Shekinah Pepper said Wednesday tribal communities should be on alert for service providers asking for chunks of subsidies upfront.
