AI companies want power fast. The electric grid's gatekeeper wants them to learn the rules. Politico | Energy & Environment By: By Kelsey Tamborrino and Joel Kirkland 29 May 2026 at 17:00 The tech industry has shown a Trump-era command of Washington politics. But it's had a steeper learning curve mastering the rules that govern the U.S. electric grid. 💾© Justin Sullivan/AFP via Getty Images