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FERC · Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The US agency regulating interstate electricity transmission, wholesale markets and grid interconnection rules.

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≥50 MW @ ≥100 kVproposed CLO/CLOP registry threshold: Computational Load Site total connected load ≥50 MW, supplied through equipment connected at ≥100 kV (NERC posting 2026-08-19; pending FERC approval)as of 2026-08-19 · register ↗
Dec 31, 2026FERC RD26-7-000 (July 16, 2026): NERC must file Phase I computational-load standards and registry criteria by this date; Phase II workplan due March 1, 2027as of 2026-07-16 · register ↗
>20 MWFERC RM26-4 proposed large-load federal-interconnection threshold (DOE Sec. 403); on 18 Jun 2026 FERC opened §206 show-cause proceedings against all six RTOs/ISOs, docket left openas of 2026-06 · register ↗

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