The Electric Grid Is 'Not Going To Work' As Is For Data Centers Says FERC's Swett
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bloombergMarkets
June 18, 2026 · 12:20
The chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Laura Swett joined Balance of Power joined to discuss the power demand for datacenters. She said interventionist and unprecedented action will be needed to connect power-hungry data centers to US grids while protecting consumers,Without changes, the country’s electric grids are “not going to work.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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