FERC Chair Laura Swett says agency is active as it confronts White House, tech firms and governors over data‑center grid ties

FERC Chairman Laura Swett addressed the agency's evolving role. She said the commission is no longer the "old sleepy agency". The regulator is tackling a contentious issue over data center connections. The debate draws pressure from the White House. Big Tech companies are also involved in the discussion. Governors are adding their own concerns to the mix. Swett described the challenge as threading a needle. The outcome will shape how data centers access the power grid.