AI Data Centers Hit Tariff Delays, Reporting Rules and Local Fights — September 01, 2026

FERC large-load tariff reforms are slipping toward November as New Jersey adds water-and-energy reporting rules and Colorado Springs weighs a contested AI data center, sharpening the regulatory squeeze around compute growth.

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Top stories:

1. Mukherji Helps Bring New Reporting Rules for New Jersey Data Centers — India-West

https://indiawest.com/mukherji-helps-bring-new-reporting-rules-for-new-jersey-data-centers/

2. Six ISOs Push Large-Load Reform to November — Enverus

https://www.enverus.com/blog/show-cause-show-later-six-isos-push-large-load-reform-november/

3. Is Raeden setting a new data center standard in Colorado Springs? - Rocky Mountain Voice — Rocky Mountain Voice

https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/08/31/is-raeden-setting-a-new-data-center-standard-in-colorado-springs/

4. OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project — OpenAI

https://openai.com/index/openai-joins-ports-pike-project

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