FERC Advances New Oversight Framework For Large Loads And Co-Located Generation

Highlights

• At its June 18, 2026, Open Meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) took a series of coordinated actions addressing the rapid growth of large electrical loads – including data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities and other energy-intensive customers.
• Although the Commission did not adopt a single nationwide tariff regime at this meeting, it moved from general policy development toward concrete, region-specific proceedings that will require each organized market to justify whether its existing tariff rules remain just and reasonable in light of accelerating load growth.
• This Holland & Knight alert examines these and other topics discussed during the meeting, along with actions taken by the Commission.