Trump administrator reverses hydraulic layoffs that spark fear of grid stability

This month, the Trump administration has made a comprehensive cut within federal agencies to take charge of the power of hydroelectric dams, which has raised concerns about grid instability in key data center markets. Recent layoffs cut 13% to 20% of the workforce in four power marketing management departments, affecting everyone from border guards to teams with direct power in minutes.

But the Trump administration has rehired at least some of these employees after criticism from lawmakers and clients Report In E&E News.

Four Electricity Marketing Authorities sell and transmit hydropower from a series of federally owned dams, including the Bonneville Dam in the Pacific Northwest and the Hoover Dam in the Southwest. These dams and institutions that supervise the sale and distribution of electricity generated by them, Tens of millions of houses In 34 states.

These agencies are funded by selling that power and do not rely on U.S. Treasury Department money.