AEP reviews memberships in two major US power grids
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 5
AEP reviews memberships in two major US power grids
7 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 5
Chief executive Bill Fehrman said on Tuesday the utility was weighing a break from two of America’s biggest power networks over delays connecting data-centre customers.
On an earnings call, Fehrman said grid operators must fix the industry’s “speed to market” problem as power demand from data centres rises.
The review signals mounting pressure on US grid operators to accelerate interconnections for large new customers, with potential implications for utilities, developers and regional power planning.
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