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. In this episode: 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 Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]