The US government is pushing energy regulators to dramatically accelerate data center grid connections, with a new proposal that would slash review times from up to a decade to just 60 days. The reforms specifically target large-scale facilities exceeding 20MW as the industry grapples with unprecedented electricity demand from AI and cloud computing growth.
The Biden administration is pushing for what would amount to a revolution in how data centers connect to America’s power grid, with a new proposal that could cut wait times from years to just 60 days for major projects.
According to reports from Bloomberg, Energy Secretary Chris Wright is urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to dramatically accelerate its review process for new data center interconnections. The draft proposal, if adopted, would represent one of the most significant regulatory changes for the energy-intensive data center industry in recent memory.