The Scene
As demand for electricity escalates due to the rapid growth of data centers and AI advancements, the pressure to ramp up secure and stable energy resources is growing. There is a strong push under the new US Administration to accelerate domestic energy production, but critical questions remain: can the country’s energy infrastructure meet the moment? What innovative policies and technologies can bridge the growing supply-demand gap?
The View from Capitol Hill
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.)
On language in House Republicans’ tax and spending bill that would prohibit state-level AI regulation:
On stablecoin legislation and the potential uses for cryptocurrency:
On President Trump’s decision to send Marines to Los Angeles:
Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)
On the right regulatory approach for the US to beat China in the AI race:
On the need to “unleash” American energy:
On concerns from some of his Republican colleagues over federal contracting with Palantir:
The View From FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Mark Christie on the “cost crisis” facing US electricity:
On whether PJM Interconnection is to blame for skyrocketing costs and reliability issues in the US northeast: