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Grid regulators are adapting interconnection policies to accommodate promised (but not yet built) data center capacity, allowing projects to queue on the basis of future nameplate rather than current supply.

Regulatory flexibility accelerates interconnection queues and project scheduling but introduces risk if promised capacity slips—essential for meeting aggressive AI infrastructure timelines.
Trade pressSlicast · September 24, 2026 at 20:14 UTC · US · Source: The Texas Energy and Power Newsletter
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