Politico: ‘The absolute edge of precedent’: Feds prepare to take on data centers

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/20/ferc-ai-data-centers-00880162

But just because FERC can preempt states doesn’t necessarily mean it should.

Karen Onaran, CEO of the Electricity Consumers Resource Council, representing industrial electricity customers, said the tech industry’s “speed to power” goals aren’t always met through strict regulation.

“Where FERC could be the most helpful is providing that guidance,” Onaran said. “Like: ‘Here’s all of these different scenarios and configurations that can be acceptable and should be looked at.’”