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Energy subcommittee presses FERC on grid reliability, data centers and permitting
Summary
An opening statement to a House Energy subcommittee hearing urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prioritize grid reliability amid rising utility bills, flagged data centers as both a challenge and potential stabilizer, and praised recent FERC steps on permitting while calling for continued focus.
Unidentified Speaker opened a House Energy subcommittee hearing with all five Federal Energy Regulatory Commission commissioners, urging FERC to prioritize its economic regulatory mission to keep electricity, natural gas and oil delivered safely, securely and at reasonable prices. "Our grid is under extreme stress," the speaker said, noting the head of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation had called the situation a "5 alarm fire."
The speaker pointed to recent increases in consumer costs, saying average utility bills rose "11% in 2025 after increasing by 29% in the 4 years prior," and cited a Department of Energy finding that the pace of baseload retirements and load growth could raise the risk of…
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