PJM Interconnection plans to seek federal approval for several measures addressing increasing electricity demand from data centers and other large users outpacing available generation across its 13-state market. The proposals include a one-time capacity procurement, a new registry for major electricity users, and revised curtailment rules. The interconnection projects that large electricity users could increase

PJM Interconnection proposes a two-phase procurement to secure 14.9 GW of new resources. The PJM Interconnection has outlined a plan to address anticipated capacity shortages driven by increased electricity demand, particularly from data centers, through a procurement process targeting 14.9 GW of new resources. The proposal, announced April 10, 2026, will involve a two-phase approach,

PJM Interconnection Faces Reliability Concerns Due to Data Center Growth Loudoun County, Va. – A report released Thursday by Monitoring Analytics, the independent market monitor for PJM Interconnection, highlights “clear warning signs” regarding the region’s capacity market and grid reliability, largely attributed to the rapid expansion of data centers. The report indicates growing shortfalls in

PJM Interconnection is implementing a temporary “backstop auction” to bolster power supply and address concerns about grid reliability and capacity shortages, particularly driven by the rapid expansion of data centers. This action, taken by PJM’s board, follows considerable pressure from the Trump administration and state governors within the PJM-served region, who had urged for an

A growing debate has emerged in the power grid over data center load, with a recent complaint filed with FERC proposing to block interconnection until supply can be guaranteed. The issue highlights the challenges posed by rapid and substantial load increases common with large-scale technology projects, such as data centers, which are accelerating capacity shortages and price spikes on the PJM transmission grid, affecting not just consumers but also generation owners.