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Grids pushed to consider overhaul of data center power rules

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has ordered the country's electric grid operators to reconsider rules for connecting very large energy users such ‌as data centers. The energy ⁠regulator​'s draft "show cause" orders the six regional grids under its jurisdiction, ⁠which ⁠excludes Texas, to justify ⁠or ​overhaul their process for powering very large energy users. Data centers are ⁠pushing ⁠U.S. electricity use to record highs and requiring more electricity ​in some parts of the country than grids can supply. "This is a race against time, and ⁠we are going to win," FERC Chairman Laura Swett said. "This is the biggest priority our country is facing at the moment."

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Sweden may oppose Tesla's supervised self-driving tech in Europe

The Swedish Transport Administration (TRV) is recommending a vote against the European launch of Tesla's supervised self-driving software, unless the US automaker disables its ability to exceed legal speed limits, according to a previously unreported letter obtained through a freedom of information request. In its letter, the transport authority said that "allowing automated systems to systematically exceed legal speed limits . . . risks undermining both the legal framework and the ​expected safety benefits of vehicle automation." The TRV called for the feature to be removed. "Failing this, the Swedish Transport Administration recommends that [the EU's Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles] vote against the proposed introduction." ​

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