TechCrunch AI highlights FERC’s directive to fast-track data center grid connections, but the policy appears to sidestep the deeper issue: a grid already stretched thin by surging demand. While AI infrastructure is undeniably critical, the commission’s focus on interconnection speed may inadvertently worsen regional energy inequities and inflate costs for other users. Moreover, the directive’s silence on generating capacity leaves a glaring gap, as data centers’ voracious energy needs could outpace supply. This move, while pragmatic for AI growth, may prove shortsighted without addressing the grid’s structural limitations.