DOE wants FERC to take over large data center grid connections

“An alternative way to prevent the apparent collision of data center power demand and an already stressed interstate grid is to keep new data center power supplies off the grid. Houston-based Advocates for Consumer Regulated Electricity has been pushing the idea of data centers contracting directly for power supply, not connected to the grid.
That concept has been getting some momentum. In August, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayote signed legislation to exempt from complex state utility regulation off-grid power supplies for data centers in the state. A Wall Street Journal op-ed by the founders of the Houston group commented, “New suppliers can start projects unencumbered by decades of heavily regulated business practices. Off-grid suppliers can consider innovation in all aspects of the business, beyond the usual choice of generation types.””
https://thequadreport.com/doe-wants-ferc-to-take-over-large-data-center-grid-connections/