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FERC to hold June technical conference on resource adequacy as data center load surges
Summary
Chairman Christie announced a two‑day June technical conference to examine resource adequacy, citing "astronomical" load forecasts driven by data centers and mounting concerns in RTO capacity markets, particularly PJM and MISO.
FERC Chairman Christie announced a two‑day technical conference in June focused on resource adequacy and capacity market performance as demand forecasts spike in regions with large data center buildouts.
"We're looking at load forecasts that are just astronomical compared to anything I ever saw as a state regulator—driven by the data center explosion," Christie said. He said the event will focus on RTOs and ISOs that serve about three‑quarters of U.S. load and will drill into recent complaints and market concerns, including a string of Section 206 filings and letters from state officials and governors in the PJM region.
Christie cited recent controversy in capacity markets and said FERC wants to "get in front of it" rather than be behind the problem. He identified PJM and MISO as regions showing signs of near‑term resource shortfalls in long‑term reliability reports and said the technical conference will explore alternatives and next steps. The conference is intended to gather technical evidence and stakeholder perspectives to inform any future rulemaking or targeted proceedings.
No formal rule or vote was announced at the briefing; Christie described the technical conference as an information‑gathering and fact‑finding step prompted by rising load forecasts, data center demand, and state concerns.
