Data Centers Face Calls for Environmental Regulations in 2026? 7 Predictions for the Data Center Space

One of the largest power grid operators in the U.S. is asking Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to only allow large data centers to connect to the grid if there’s enough capacity available to serve them reliably, according to Utility Dive. The infrastructure underlying big data processing, typically large-scale data centers, is starting to receive pushback as more residents in the U.S. see climbing energy costs.