WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry

US states fast-track power plant approvals for AI data centers in as little as 45 days, bypassing public hearings and environmental reviews.

The Trump administration joined a federal court case with significant implications for how AI data centers use behind-the-meter generation.

Trump has attempted to force Big Tech to secure their own power for data centers to prevent costs from trickling down to consumers.