FERC chairman signals support for grid-enhancing technology incentives

FERC Chairman Swett told the Senate Energy Committee that the regulator is exploring financial incentives for grid-enhancing technologies while also addressing data center demand, transmission competition, and PJM governance reform.

First covered Jul 23, 2026 · 5:41 AM PT · 1 article

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6h Utility Dive FERC eyes ‘grid-enhancing technology’ incentives: Chairman Swett — Other key topics at the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing included data centers, competition in the transmission sector and PJM…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-23 (#8)

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