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FirstEnergy asks FERC to require data centers to pay for transmission interconnection costs

FirstEnergy Proposes Data Centers Pay Full Transmission Interconnection Costs

FirstEnergy urges FERC to require data centers to pay for transmission upgrades, shifting costs from existing customers. The proposal models gas pipeline incremental pricing.

Key Takeaways

FirstEnergy proposes data centers pay full transmission interconnection costs, not spread across existing customers.
Model based on gas pipeline incremental pricing used for 25+ years.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via utilitydive.com

Ohio Bill Would Let Utilities Own Nuclear Plants Again, Reopening a Fraught Power Debate

A bill in the Ohio House would allow utilities including AEP and FirstEnergy to own nuclear plants in a state that generally bars utility generation ownership, reviving arguments over risk and ratepayer exposure.

Key Takeaways

Ohio House Bill 862 would allow utilities to own nuclear plants in a state that generally bars generation ownership.
Projects would require long-term customer participation agreements and approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via utilitydive.com

New England officials push FERC to keep $1.5 billion in transmission refunds moving

Governors and utility regulators in New England are urging FERC to reject a request from Eversource and Avangrid to delay roughly $1.5 billion in transmission-related refunds, extending a fight over return on equity that

Key Takeaways

New England officials asked FERC to reject utilities’ request to delay roughly $1.5 billion in refunds.
FERC cut the region’s base transmission return on equity to 9.57% from 10.57% in a March 19 decision.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via utilitydive.com