FERC Orders, Water Fights, and the Data Center Backlash — July 06, 2026

What this episode covers

FERC’s large-load orders keep grid operators under pressure while Meta-linked wastewater contamination in Cheyenne, Project Jupiter compliance fights in New Mexico, and Equinix heat reuse in Milan show the data center buildout being judged on power, water, and community terms. In this episode: Top stories: 1. FERC issues orders to US grid operators on large load integration. - Energy-Storage.News — Energy-Storage.News https://www.energy-storage.news/its-really-about-flexibility-ferc-issues-show-cause-orders-to-us-grid-operators-on-large-load-integration/ 2. Blackstone's QTS terminates Digital Gateway data center project in Virginia - The Economic Times — The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/blackstones-qts-terminates-digital-gateway-data-center-project-in-virginia/articleshow/132156040.cms 3. Meta contractor's wastewater discharge introduced rare bacteria into Cheyenne's system, prompting new data center restrictions — ECIKS.org https://eciks.org/11973-99402-cheyenne-water-bacteria-meta-contractor 4. Doña Ana County: Project Jupiter out of compliance amid water supply concerns — Albuquerque Journal https://www.abqjournal.com/opinion/opinion-when-out-of-compliance-isnt-enough/3073245 5. Milan Draws Heat From Equinix Data Centres | Sustainability Magazine — Sustainability Magazine https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/how-equinix-turns-data-centre-heat-into-milan-city-heating Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

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