Congressman Obernolte urges FERC to support data centers linked to power plants for AI competition and security.

US Congressman Jay Obernolte, co-chair of the Congressional AI task force, has called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to support data centers directly connected to power plants. Obernolte argues this move is crucial for national security and global AI competition. However, recent FERC actions and complaints from energy companies raise concerns about the impact on the power grid.

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