Senate bill exempts fully isolated large loads from FERC, DOE regulation

Would it help your project if it were exempt from federal electricity regulations?

- Fully off-grid power suppliers would be exempt from Federal Power Act and U.S. Department of Energy regulations under a bill introduced Thursday by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.

- “The DATA Act of 2026 will eliminate outdated federal regulations and enable manufacturers, data centers, and other energy-intensive industries to build customized electricity systems without impacting existing power grids,” Cotton said in a press release.

Contact us to learn more about Senator Cotton's DATA Act.

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