Big Tech’s Growing Clean Energy Thirst Shaping Power Grid Policy

Energy-guzzling tech titans such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta are pressing energy regulators and lawmakers for favorable power grid policies that speed procurement of clean power.

The companies, which dominate a tech industry powered by global data center operations, have entered a debate once controlled by electric utilities and policy wonks well-versed in a century-old system of producing and delivering power. They have staffed up with energy experts and become a regular presence and sponsors of industry panels and meetings.

The major power consumers view the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s grid policies ...