AI data centers meet audits, moratoriums and grid workarounds
Monday, September 7, 2026 · 8 min
AI data centers face California audits, Orange County and Louisville rulemaking, and a New Mexico court pause, while FERC lets SPP use topology optimization to manage congestion as large loads push the grid.
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AI data centers face California audits, Orange County and Louisville rulemaking, and a New Mexico court pause, while FERC lets SPP use topology optimization to manage congestion as large loads push the grid.
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