The Trump administration is moving to fast-track data center power hookups

October 24, 2025

Energy Secretary Chris Wright has urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to adopt an expedited 60-day review process for grid connection requests from large data centers. If approved, the rule would provide rapid access to power for hyperscale data centers, which support AI infrastructure for providers such as Amazon and OpenAI.

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