Regulators order overhaul of transmission rules to support AI and data center boom

Published June 18, 2026 12:26pm ET | Updated June 18, 2026 4:30pm ET



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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