US power grid operators warn that a dangerous heatwave could push electricity demand near record levels this week, coinciding with surging energy consumption from AI data centers. PJM Interconnection …
This summer's extreme heat has exposed critical vulnerabilities in global data centers, with PJM Interconnection receiving emergency authorization to curtail power in Virginia, French nuclear plants s…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered six major U.S. grid operators to justify or revise rules for connecting large energy users like AI data centers, aiming to speed up integration while p…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans to issue guidance by June 2026 to streamline grid connections for large data centers, including those powering AI workloads, addressing a key bottleneck …
PJM and ERCOT, America's two largest grid operators, face interconnection queues exceeding 233 GW, driven by AI data centers and Bitcoin miners. The surge threatens grid reliability and has already dr…
PJM Interconnection faces a projected 32 GW surge in peak demand by 2030, driven by AI data centers, prompting FERC to order new tariff rules for co-location arrangements. The capacity market prices h…
Federal officials and a bipartisan group of state governors have proposed breaking up PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid operator serving 67 million people across 13 states and Washingto…