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NERC CIP, FERC rulings, and mandatory utility compliance requirements.

U.S. Pushes Grid Operators to Connect Data Centers Faster

IEEE Spectrum · Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:01 +0000

The United States’ top energy regulator has ordered grid operators to either overhaul how they connect data centers to the grid, or justify their current strategy. The highly anticipated set of directives , issued 18 June by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) targets six regional t…

Abbott Orders Full Audit of Texas Data Center Interconnection Queue, Threatens to Deny Grid Access

POWER Magazine · Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:05:52 +0000

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to conduct a comprehensive audit of every data center advancing through the state’s interconnection queue, warning that projects that fail to disclose ownership…

Understanding NERC Impact Ratings and Compliance Timing for Generation Control Facilities

POWER Magazine · Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:36:05 +0000

For power generation operators navigating the complex landscape of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) compliance, two critical questions frequently arise: when does a generation control facility become a Low Impact BES (Bulk Electric System) Control Center, and when does it escal…

Technical Standards

IEEE, IEC, and other engineering specification updates and revisions.

Transmission Hardware Corona Performance and HVDC Submarine Cable EM Fields

IEEE Spectrum · Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:01 +0000

Laboratory or in-field measurements are often considered the gold standard for certain aspects of power system design; however, measurement approaches always have limitations. Simulation can help overcome some of these limitations, including speeding up the design process, reducing design costs, and…