Require data centers to pay for the local transmission upgrades they need and establish rules for managing their grid interconnection.

The Power for the People Act will: Direct FERC to issue a rule to ensure data centers are paying for the local transmission upgrades they require Direct FERC to issue a rule requiring electric grid operators to create a data center load queue Create a system to manage data center interconnection to the grid that would prioritize data centers that: Bring their own new power generation and battery storage systems to the grid; Mitigate pollution; and Create good paying jobs Support efforts to improve accurate data center load forecasting

Tonko introduced legislation requiring data centers to cover grid upgrade costs and to follow new interconnection and load-queue rules.

Tonko Introduces Power for the People Act to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy Costs | U.S. Representative Paul Tonko
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