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Large-Load Tariffs Slip as Grid Hardware Bottlenecks Bite

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 6 min

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FERC large-load tariff reform is sliding toward November as all six grid operators seek more time, while Heron Power plans a 40 GW transformer factory aimed at data-center interconnection bottlenecks.

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FERC large-load tariff reform is sliding toward November as all six grid operators seek more time, while Heron Power plans a 40 GW transformer factory aimed at data-center interconnection bottlenecks.

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