In this episode of the Data Center Counsel podcast, Jared Berg and Bryan Clark are joined by Josh Robichaud for a discussion of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in data center

development.

Josh explains FERC’s role in regulating wholesale power markets and interstate transmission through regional transmission organizations and independent system operators, while states maintain authority over generation siting and retail electricity sales. The discussion also highlights emerging policy reforms, including a US Department of Energy directive asking FERC to consider standardized processes for large-load interconnections and approaches to allocating grid upgrade costs associated with new data center demand.