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Heatmap NewsApr 16, 2026National News

The Data Center Transmission Brawls Are Just Getting Started

Representative Sean Casten argued that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should have the same primary permitting authority for electricity transmission as it does for gas.

The Data Center Transmission Brawls Are Just Getting Started
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A surge in data center development is triggering a wave of multi-state 'transmission brawls' as utilities struggle to expand the electrical grid against local opposition and fragmented regulatory hurdles.

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Sean CastenD-Illinois-6
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