Erin Bartlett

A recent decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) calls into question data centers’ access to sufficient electricity supplies to support their substantial and increasing electric demands.

On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a joint comment with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) raising concerns about FERC's blanket authorization policy, which, among other things, allows holding companies, including investment companies, to acquire noncontrolling ownership interests in public utility companies, subject to certain conditions.

On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a joint comment with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) raising concerns about FERC's blanket authorization policy, which, among other things, allows holding companies, including investment companies, to acquire noncontrolling ownership interests in public utility companies, subject to certain conditions.