Behind-the-Meter Power Connections for Large Data Centers should prompt FERC to broaden its regulatory lens to address resilience and national security concerns related to this practice. Beyond financial aspects, the co-location of power stations, large data centers, and their associated critical telecom nodes in a single area creates a single point of failure, impacting power, data, and communication functions across various sectors. Before approving such arrangements, FERC should assess disaster recovery plans and the geographical risk associated with such behind-the-meter power deals, ensuring the reliability of the entire system.
