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title: "Managing the Surge: The Debate over FERC’s Large-Load Interconnections"
description: Latitude Media reviews Nat Bullard’s HSI slide deck on key 2026 energy market trends.
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# [Managing the Surge: The Debate over FERC’s Large-Load Interconnections](https://halcyon.io/newsroom/managing-the-surge)

 Written by [Halcyon](https://halcyon.io/newsroom/author/halcyon) | Feb 24, 2026 1:00:22 AM

Sidley Austin LLP · February 4, 2026

*Sidley Austin’s “Accelerating Energy” podcast explores FERC’s debate over large-load interconnections, focusing on jurisdiction, cost allocation, and grid flexibility. The episode references Halcyon’s FERC data and analysis of public comments to show that most stakeholders support some form of federal framework or minimum standard—highlighting how structured regulatory insight is shaping the policy conversation.*

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