On June 18, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued show cause orders to six FERC-jurisdictional regional transmission organizations and system operators (RTOs) to further advance the integration of data centers and other large loads in
Duane Morris Energy and Environmental Blog
The Duane Morris Energy and Environmental Blog, published by Duane Morris LLP, covers legal developments and regulatory issues related to energy infrastructure, environmental compliance, and sustainability. Topics include the growth and regulation of data centers and digital infrastructure, state and federal energy policies, environmental quality acts and reforms, and chemical substance reporting requirements. The blog addresses challenges and opportunities in energy demand management, infrastructure development, and environmental law, with a focus on recent legislative and administrative changes affecting the energy and environmental sectors.
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Data Bytes: The Latest Deals in the Data Center Space
By Duane Morris
As part of our ongoing effort to focus on issues, incentives, acquisitions, joint ventures and the general comings and goings on in the data center arena, we thought it might be helpful to our readers to summarize some of the…
NJ Bill A-7961R Directed at Large Electricity Consumers, Including Data Centers
The New Jersey Assembly has joined a growing list of legislative bodies nationally that are taking a look at and working on legislation to attempt to make larger users, including data centers, responsible for some of the cost of continued…
Data Centers – Virginia Senate Bill 253 Targeted at Large Electricty Users
By Duane Morris
Earlier this week, the Virginia Senate proposed SB 253 – “The Fair and Affordable Electric Rates Reliability Act.” This bill joins other states that are looking for solutions to ever-increasing electric bills and that are targeting data centers as the…
Data Bytes – Data Center Marketplace Deals and Happenings
As part of our ongoing effort to focus on issues, incentives, acquisitions, joint ventures and the general comings and goings on in the data center arena, we thought it might be helpful to our readers to summarize some of the…
NJ Legislature Passes “Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act”
Earlier this week, the NJ Senate and General Assembly passed the “Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act” (the “PAFC Act”), following other state legislatures seeking to limit or eliminate the proliferation of forever chemicals in various products sold in the State…
EPA’s “Compliance First” Directive Creates Pathway for Preemption of Citizen Suits
On December 5, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) published an internal memorandum formally adopting a new “compliance first” enforcement approach for all OECA staff. The memorandum directs EPA personnel to prioritize…
FERC Mandates New Transmission Services to Accommodate Data Centers and Other Co-Located Loads in the PJM Region
By Duane Morris
By Ilia Levitine On December 18, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a long-awaited order mandating new transmission services to accommodate data centers and other co-located loads in the PJM Region. The order follows a recent FERC notice which…
FERC Mandates New Transmission Services to Accommodate Data Centers and Other Colocated Loads in the PJM Region
By Duane Morris
By Ilia Levitine On December 18, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a long-awaited order mandating new transmission services to accommodate data centers and other co-located loads in the PJM Region. The order follows a recent FERC notice which…
Data Centers – Take Aways from Episode 1 of Our What’s Watt Series
I had the pleasure of hosting our inaugural kick off webinar entitled “What’s Watt – Major Trends in Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure” yesterday. We will be hosting a series of discussions during 2026 focusing on the incredible evolution and…