Post by Energizing Tomorrow

As electricity demand grows, so do questions about who should pay for new energy infrastructure. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently issued a set of orders to help shield ratepayers from the costs associated with data center development. Now, FERC is calling upon state regulators to enact more consumer protections. ​ ​ Protecting families and businesses starts with ensuring that costs are assigned fairly and that investments are driven by demonstrated needs.​ ​ “Ohio should not pass utility wish lists and call them customer protection,” The Ohio Manufacturers'​ Association President Ryan Augsburger said in a statement. “If policymakers want to protect customers, the standard should be simple. Prove the demand, make the cost-causer pay and do not leave everyone else on the hook for infrastructure built around forecasts that may never materialize.”​ ​ See more on the FERC decision here: https://bit.ly/4oKyarD