EPA
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Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released important clarifying information in the form of FAQs with specific guidance to help ensure data centers and power companies have reliable power to maintain America’s lead on artificial intelligence (AI). Reliable, affordable power is vital to powering data centers as any loss of power can result in devastating impacts. To ensure there is reliability of the electricity grid, EPA is providing a regulatory interpretation of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) while evaluating more substantive changes. EPA has determined that certain engines can operate for up to 50 hours per year in non-emergency conditions to supply power for our nation’s grid and maintain reliable service as part of a financial arrangement with another entity.
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