FERC's Swett explains the agency’s historic data center plan episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 20 MIN

FERC's Swett explains the agency’s historic data center plan

from POLITICO Energy · host POLITICO

Today, POLITICO Energy reporter Kelsey Tamborrino sits down for an exclusive interview with Laura Swett, the chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, after the agency released a new strategy recently for managing the growing demand data centers are placing on America’s power grid. They discuss why FERC rejected a one-size-fits-all national rule and what this historic decision means for the data center boom and every day Americans. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  KJ Cline is the video producer for POLITICO Energy. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 24, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

FERC's Swett explains the agency’s historic data center plan

0:00 20:50

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of POLITICO Energy?

This episode is 20 minutes long.

When was this POLITICO Energy episode published?

This episode was published on June 24, 2026.

Can I download this POLITICO Energy episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!