Data center buildout hits grid, water and zoning tests
Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 9 min
FERC is pressing six grid operators for data-center tariff clarity as Digital Realty expands its AI infrastructure footprint and local fights over water, zoning and heat-island rules show the buildout’s constraints are becoming operational, not theoretical.
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FERC is pressing six grid operators for data-center tariff clarity as Digital Realty expands its AI infrastructure footprint and local fights over water, zoning and heat-island rules show the buildout’s constraints are becoming operational, not theoretical.
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