#pjm-interconnection

[ follow ]
#data-centers #new-jersey #natural-gas #grid-governance #energy-costs #electric-grid #energy-market-reform
Real estate
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

The biggest U.S. power grid is under strain from AI - and no one is happy | TechCrunch

PJM faces urgent grid-operating changes as demand growth and AI-driven power needs strain capacity and stakeholder processes.
US politics
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

New Jersey electricity rates spiked more than most other states in 2025, congressional report says

New Jersey's electricity rates increased by 16.9% in 2025, significantly higher than the national average of 6.4%.
US politics
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Trump and Mid-Atlantic governors want tech companies to pay for new power plants

Trump administration and bipartisan governors urge PJM to hold an emergency 15-year contract auction to spur a multi‑billion power plant buildout and charge data centers.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Trump wants Big Tech to pay for new power plants as electricity prices surge

"For two years, I've been sounding the alarm, explaining that without fundamental changes to PJM - Pennsylvanians were going to be paying more and more, and getting nothing in return," Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said in a press release.
US politics
US politics
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15B of power plants they may not use | TechCrunch

The administration seeks $15 billion of new generation in PJM, asking tech companies to fund 15-year capacity contracts despite uncertain need.
US politics
fromAxios
3 months ago

Trump, governors push tech companies to pay for rising power costs

Administration and states urged PJM to hold an emergency auction for 15-year contracts to build natural gas plants supplying data centers and bolster grid reliability.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Talen Energy's Timing Couldn't Have Been Any Worse

Talen Energy will acquire three natural-gas plants adding 2.6 GW for $3.45B, promising immediate accretive cash flow amid adverse market news.
US politics
fromFortune
7 months ago

Pennsylvania wants to leave the biggest U.S. grid. It won't be easy | Fortune

Data center demand and slow renewable integration have driven PJM electricity costs to record highs, prompting states to consider exiting the regional grid.
US politics
fromFortune
7 months ago

Pennsylvania threatens to go 'own way' if grid won't change | Fortune

Pennsylvania will exit the PJM power grid unless PJM reforms to lower surging wholesale electricity costs and give states greater decision-making, transparency, and accountability.
US politics
fromFuturism
8 months ago

Electricity Is Becoming Unbelievably Expensive as the US Power Grid Decays Into Ruin

US electrical grid is rapidly worsening: rising costs, aging transmission and distribution infrastructure, affordability crises, and growing AI demand threaten reliability and flexibility.
fromMedium
9 months ago

Google Commits $25 Billion to AI and Data Center Expansion Across the U.S.'s Largest Electric Grid

Google will invest $25 billion over the next two years to expand data centers and AI infrastructure across the PJM Interconnection to meet surging AI workload demand.
Digital life
[ Load more ]