Six federally regulated organizations operating the bulk of the nation’s electric grid are being ordered to reassess their rules for large-load facilities such as data centers, aiding the Trump administration’s push to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence infrastructure. 

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the orders to the six regional transmission organizations and independent system operators on Thursday.

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