Energy subcommittee presses FERC on grid reliability, data centers and permitting
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.
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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."
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