PJM Interconnection.
US regional transmission organization
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
- 152
What's happening
Active this week
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Constellation is expanding its ISO New England portfolio and growing its presence in the PJM market through acquisitions, including a gas portfolio.Some support1 report
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A critical transmission seam and choke point runs through multiple states, including Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and Michigan.Some support2 reports
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Hut 8 is developing new operational sites across the United States, including a major project in Texas, and sites in Illinois and Louisiana.Well supported3 reports3 developments inside
Earlier this month
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Shell is strengthening its position in the PJM power market, having acquired generation capacity in Pennsylvania and sold interests in a plant serving the New England market.Well supported8 reports1 development inside
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Regulatory bodies PJM, PSC, and FERC are addressing reliability issues and project applications in the PJM region.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is regulating utility development and examining reliability across the PJM footprint.Some support5 reports3 developments inside
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Regulators warn about power grid strain and PJM reports on emergency steps in Pennsylvania.Some support1 report
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Governor JB Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act in Illinois.Some support2 reports
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Outage concentration is occurring in affected states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan, potentially impacting agricultural output and food prices.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A new bill requires data centers to pay incremental costs, impacting states including West Virginia.Some support1 report
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Jeff Dennis discussed costs related to PJM Interconnection and US transmission projects involving Southwest Power Pool and National Grid.Some support1 report
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The PJM region is experiencing a tightening of the power supply-demand balance.Well supported3 reports2 developments inside
One to three months ago
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PJM Interconnection raised prices in Virginia while the State Corporation Commission regulates utilities.Some support1 report1 development inside
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OMA raised concerns regarding energy demand forecasts as regulators contend with the booming data center market in Ohio.Some support3 reports
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The NJ Board of Public Utilities oversees a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program allowing homeowners in New Jersey to earn revenue via PJM Interconnection.Some support1 report
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Power plant acquisitions are underway in both Colorado and New York, while data center failures are being reported in Northern Virginia.Some support1 report
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Trump's administration paid TotalEnergies to cancel wind projects, while AI data centers increased PJM auction costs.Well supported5 reports
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Grid operator experienced major outages, a company expanded capacity for gas turbines, and the Bureau of Land Management is preparing a lease sale.Some support1 report
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PJM determined electricity pricing across Maryland, and Katie Fry Hester spoke at a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission conference.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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Utility companies are restoring power and repairing storm damage across Michigan and Pennsylvania.Some support7 reports1 development inside
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PPL president discusses the ongoing reliability auction within the PJM market structure.Some support1 report
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Both PJM and Southwest Power Pool face challenges from data center power demands, while ERCOT successfully managed heat.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A new AI platform was founded to help stabilize the power system following major load disturbances in the Texas Gulf Coast region.Some support1 report
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Todd Snitchler comments on competitive power markets, noting that Virginia relies on Pennsylvania for power.Some support2 reports
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Omnis Pleasants LLC filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to financial distress, leading to the approved transfer of the merchant coal-fired plant for a hydrogen retrofit while still serving PJM Interconnection.Well supported4 reports
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PJM Interconnection's operational proposal aligns with Donald Trump's pledges regarding data hubs in Northern Virginia.Some support1 report
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FERC is overseeing a new interconnection process driven by load growth, balancing the needs of the manufacturing sector and data centers with new rules mandating renewable energy sourcing by 2030.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Dominion Energy seeks $1.5B in rate increases while critics point to systemic cross-class subsidization issues in the energy market.Well supported4 reports
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Brookings analyzes energy costs and data center development issues across the PJM region, involving Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Extreme heat is causing productivity losses and straining electrical infrastructure in regions including Spain, Italy, and the PJM Interconnection area.Some support1 report
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Emergency orders invoke Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act as rapidly increasing load from data centers strains the PJM grid.Well supported5 reports
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PJM Interconnection reports its regional grid includes northern Illinois and issues a warning for the Chicago area.Some support1 report
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Bank of America analyzed the impact of PJM capacity charges, projecting increased reliance on gas and storage due to consumer-oriented utility commission policies.Some support1 report
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FERC holds a technical conference on PJM governance while cost recovery complaints are advanced, alongside reports on solar costs and cross-class subsidization.Some support2 reports
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A study involving Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and PJM Interconnection shows that data centers are major electricity consumers, leading to rate hikes in the market of Virginia and tracked by Goldman Sachs.Some support1 report
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FERC holds power to impose governance reforms on PJM, and Swett discusses PJM's legitimacy crisis.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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FERC reviews governance proceedings of PJM and sets precedent in a Massachusetts DPU case.Some support4 reports
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FERC and PJM Interconnection jointly set price caps for capacity auctions.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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FirstEnergy and Frontier were involved in a pole dispute in West Virginia while the PSC evaluated PJM capacity auctions.Some support1 report
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Trump proposes budget cuts to energy assistance programs while FERC oversees regional electricity grid operations.Well supported4 reports2 developments inside
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New Jersey demands exceed PJM grid capacity, prompting Mikie Sherrill to sign legislation to procure nuclear power.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Manufacturing success drives power demand increase involving Clorox and PJM Interconnection.Some support1 report
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PJM Interconnection's energy production relies on facilities in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, serving the Chicago area under FERC oversight.Some support1 report
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High power costs are severely impacting production margins for US manufacturers, complicating revival plans.Some support1 report
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Data center expansion in the region is driving up power needs and causing price surges in the largest U.S. power market.Some support9 reports1 development inside
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Democrats urged Governor Mike DeWine to establish utility rates for PJM serving Ohio and the Midwest grid.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Goldman Sachs projects capacity plummet by 2027 amid NERC warnings of heightened blackout risk for the grid serving 67 million people.Some support1 report
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Fires led to the shutdown of Moss Landing battery storage, while PJM proposed new capacity price caps amid Middle East energy price hikes.Some support1 report
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Governor blames Trump for energy cost issues affecting Maryland's electricity supply managed by PJM.Well supported6 reports
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PJM Interconnection serves millions of consumers in the US while AccuWeather reports on heat dome phenomena.Some support1 report
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PJM Interconnection in the New York area is under strain due to a heat wave and high power demand, leading to emergency orders.Some support1 report
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Extreme heat and increased energy demand are driving up consumption from data centers in the U.S. power grid.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Duke Energy and PJM Interconnection are managing grid stress by ordering data centers to disconnect during an ongoing heatwave.Some support1 report
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Major energy companies, including Dominion Energy and FirstEnergy, are forming new transmission companies and undertaking projects to meet growing electricity demand.Well supported4 reports7 developments inside
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FERC ordered grid operators, including Southwest Power Pool, ISO New England, and PJM Interconnection, to revise operational rules.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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FERC issued show-cause orders to regional grid operators PJM Interconnection and Southwest Power Pool.Some support1 report
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Google is building data centers that are utilizing the power grid managed by PJM Interconnection.Some support3 reports
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PJM Interconnection serves millions across 13 US states, while Mikie Sherrill holds the office of New Jersey Governor.Some support1 report
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The regional grid operator serving Ohio and the Midwest is urging the Governor to establish a separate utility rate.Some support1 report
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FERC orders grid operators to propose reforms regarding energy demands, with input from SELC and Chris Wright.Some support1 report
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Around PJM Interconnection this week
News at the entities that move PJM Interconnection most-
West Virginia StructuralA nor'easter caused widespread coastal flooding and power outages affecting Atlantic City, Nova Scotia, and West Virginia.Moves PJM Interconnection
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission StructuralA data center project involving DeepGreen Cook Inlet is seeking preliminary permits from the FERC while facing opposition from the Kenai Peninsula Borough.Moves PJM Interconnection
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Ohio StructuralGovernor DeWine and Lt. Governor Tressel announced several new economic development projects in Ohio, including a lithium facility and a Wal-Mart project.Moves PJM Interconnection
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission StructuralThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission assessed the viability of a 350 MW facility interconnection involving Eversource Energy.Moves PJM Interconnection
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Donald Trump OperationalThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves PJM Interconnection
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Meta OperationalMeta is launching a new commercial wing specifically focused on AI deployment.Moves PJM Interconnection
Connections
The 40 strongest of 152, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Ohio Structural
PJM Interconnection operates as the regional grid manager responsible for managing electricity flow and addressing energy issues within the state of Ohio.
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West Virginia Structural
PJM Interconnection's energy production and grid operations are functionally dependent on facilities and infrastructure located within West Virginia.
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NRG Energy Operational
PJM Interconnection operates the market in which NRG Energy participates, with NRG's capacity and market share directly influencing market outcomes.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Structural
PJM Interconnection operates under the formal regulatory oversight and binding orders issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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Pennsylvania Structural
PJM Interconnection operates the regional electric grid within Pennsylvania's borders and is subject to state mandates and oversight.
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New Jersey Structural
PJM operates the regional power market across New Jersey, which is subject to state law and tracks NJ demands.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Structural
FERC holds ultimate regulatory authority over PJM Interconnection, overseeing its market operations and governance.
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Chicago Structural
PJM Interconnection operates the essential electrical grid serving the Chicago metropolitan area.
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Vistra Structural
Vistra is a member of PJM Interconnection, and its operations and financial performance are governed by PJM's market rules and regulations.
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Donald Trump Operational
Donald Trump's administration policies and pressure actively influence PJM Interconnection's grid modernization and operational alignment.
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New York Operational
The operational realities of New York are directly affected by the market conditions and power demand surges managed by the PJM Interconnection market operator.
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Maryland Structural
PJM operates as the regional grid provider whose pricing and operational decisions directly impact the energy services and ratepayer costs within the state of Maryland.
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Meta Operational
Meta's high power demand from data centers directly influences the operational capacity and strain of the PJM regional power grid.
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Amazon Operational
PJM manages the regional power grid, which is the essential infrastructure upon which Amazon's data center operations depend.
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New York City Structural
PJM Interconnection manages the wholesale electricity market and power grid infrastructure for New York City.
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Constellation Energy Structural
PJM operates the capacity markets and auction systems that determine the operational viability and revenue streams for Constellation Energy.
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David Mills Structural
David Mills holds the leadership role of President and CEO of PJM Interconnection.
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Josh Shapiro Operational
Josh Shapiro has engaged in regulatory actions, including negotiations and lawsuits, concerning PJM Interconnection's pricing and capacity costs.
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Google Structural
Google utilizes and relies on the capacity and market structure provided by the PJM Interconnection for its data center operations.
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National Weather Service Operational
NWS weather patterns dictate operational limits for the PJM power market.
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Steel Manufacturers Association Structural
The SMA's members are dependent on the market structure managed by PJM, which dictates operational costs like power prices.
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Virginia Operational
PJM operates within Virginia, providing electricity services and setting market pricing that impacts residential and commercial customers.
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TotalEnergies Operational
TotalEnergies operates within the energy market governed by PJM Interconnection, where operational decisions affect market costs and supply.
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Todd Snitchler Operational
Todd Snitchler provides commentary and analysis regarding the competitive market operations of PJM Interconnection.
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Talen Energy Operational
PJM Interconnection operates within agreements with Talen Energy, and PJM's auction results influence Talen's market performance.
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Chris Wright Operational
Chris Wright is involved in policy mandates and oversight that dictate PJM Interconnection's regional grid operations.
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Clorox Operational
Clorox's manufacturing success creates power demand that must be met by the market managed by PJM Interconnection.
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Chris Wright Structural
Chris Wright issues binding orders to PJM Interconnection regarding grid operations and reliability.
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FirstEnergy Structural
FirstEnergy operates within the market structure defined by PJM Interconnection, which dictates pricing and outlines regional electricity demand requirements.
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Shell Operational
Shell actively participates in the PJM power market, establishing market presence through strategic acquisitions and capacity offtake agreements.
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EOS Structural
EOS batteries provide capacity support necessary for PJM Interconnection's grid operations.
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Patrick Morrissey Structural
Patrick Morrissey enacted policies that influenced PJM Interconnection's ability to meet demand.
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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Structural
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission exercises formal regulatory oversight over PJM Interconnection's operations and reliability within the state.
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Dominion Structural
Dominion relies on PJM Interconnection's market structure to execute extra market capacity purchases.
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PPL Operational
PPL leadership engages in discussions regarding PJM's operational reliability auctions.
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Northern Virginia Shared context
PJM Interconnection operates within Northern Virginia, which serves as a major site for power demand loads and grid disturbances that influence grid stability.
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Dominion Energy Operational
Dominion Energy actively buys and sells power within the PJM Interconnection market structure.
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Bank of America Operational
Bank of America utilizes PJM Interconnection's capacity charges as part of its operational analysis.
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Katie Fry Hester Operational
B argues against A's authority while A is part of a leading coalition pushing for governance reform.
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Michigan Operational
The relationship describes the functional co-location of the state within the market operator's service area, specifically concerning power outage concentration.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
9 events- Constellation is expanding its ISO New England portfolio and growing its presence in the PJM market through acquisitions, including a gas portfolio.
- A critical transmission seam and choke point runs through multiple states, including Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and Michigan.
- Shell is strengthening its position in the PJM power market, having acquired generation capacity in Pennsylvania and sold interests in a plant serving the New England market.
- Regulatory bodies PJM, PSC, and FERC are addressing reliability issues and project applications in the PJM region.
- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is regulating utility development and examining reliability across the PJM footprint.
- Regulators warn about power grid strain and PJM reports on emergency steps in Pennsylvania.
- Governor JB Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act in Illinois.
- A new bill requires data centers to pay incremental costs, impacting states including West Virginia.
- Jeff Dennis discussed costs related to PJM Interconnection and US transmission projects involving Southwest Power Pool and National Grid.
August 2026
15 events- Outage concentration is occurring in affected states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan, potentially impacting agricultural output and food prices.
- PJM Interconnection raised prices in Virginia while the State Corporation Commission regulates utilities.
- OMA raised concerns regarding energy demand forecasts as regulators contend with the booming data center market in Ohio.
- The NJ Board of Public Utilities oversees a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program allowing homeowners in New Jersey to earn revenue via PJM Interconnection.
- Power plant acquisitions are underway in both Colorado and New York, while data center failures are being reported in Northern Virginia.
- Grid operator experienced major outages, a company expanded capacity for gas turbines, and the Bureau of Land Management is preparing a lease sale.
- PPL president discusses the ongoing reliability auction within the PJM market structure.
- Both PJM and Southwest Power Pool face challenges from data center power demands, while ERCOT successfully managed heat.
- A new AI platform was founded to help stabilize the power system following major load disturbances in the Texas Gulf Coast region.
- Omnis Pleasants LLC filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to financial distress, leading to the approved transfer of the merchant coal-fired plant for a hydrogen retrofit while still serving PJM Interconnection.
- PJM Interconnection's operational proposal aligns with Donald Trump's pledges regarding data hubs in Northern Virginia.
- FERC is overseeing a new interconnection process driven by load growth, balancing the needs of the manufacturing sector and data centers with new rules mandating renewable energy sourcing by 2030.
- Brookings analyzes energy costs and data center development issues across the PJM region, involving Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
- Extreme heat is causing productivity losses and straining electrical infrastructure in regions including Spain, Italy, and the PJM Interconnection area.
- PJM Interconnection reports its regional grid includes northern Illinois and issues a warning for the Chicago area.
July 2026
24 events- Trump's administration paid TotalEnergies to cancel wind projects, while AI data centers increased PJM auction costs.
- PJM determined electricity pricing across Maryland, and Katie Fry Hester spoke at a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission conference.
- Utility companies are restoring power and repairing storm damage across Michigan and Pennsylvania.
- Todd Snitchler comments on competitive power markets, noting that Virginia relies on Pennsylvania for power.
- Dominion Energy seeks $1.5B in rate increases while critics point to systemic cross-class subsidization issues in the energy market.
- Emergency orders invoke Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act as rapidly increasing load from data centers strains the PJM grid.
- Bank of America analyzed the impact of PJM capacity charges, projecting increased reliance on gas and storage due to consumer-oriented utility commission policies.
- FERC holds a technical conference on PJM governance while cost recovery complaints are advanced, alongside reports on solar costs and cross-class subsidization.
- A study involving Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and PJM Interconnection shows that data centers are major electricity consumers, leading to rate hikes in the market of Virginia and tracked by Goldman Sachs.
- FERC holds power to impose governance reforms on PJM, and Swett discusses PJM's legitimacy crisis.
- FERC reviews governance proceedings of PJM and sets precedent in a Massachusetts DPU case.
- FERC and PJM Interconnection jointly set price caps for capacity auctions.
- FirstEnergy and Frontier were involved in a pole dispute in West Virginia while the PSC evaluated PJM capacity auctions.
- Trump proposes budget cuts to energy assistance programs while FERC oversees regional electricity grid operations.
- New Jersey demands exceed PJM grid capacity, prompting Mikie Sherrill to sign legislation to procure nuclear power.
- Manufacturing success drives power demand increase involving Clorox and PJM Interconnection.
- PJM Interconnection's energy production relies on facilities in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, serving the Chicago area under FERC oversight.
- High power costs are severely impacting production margins for US manufacturers, complicating revival plans.
- Goldman Sachs projects capacity plummet by 2027 amid NERC warnings of heightened blackout risk for the grid serving 67 million people.
- Fires led to the shutdown of Moss Landing battery storage, while PJM proposed new capacity price caps amid Middle East energy price hikes.
- PJM Interconnection serves millions of consumers in the US while AccuWeather reports on heat dome phenomena.
- PJM Interconnection in the New York area is under strain due to a heat wave and high power demand, leading to emergency orders.
- Duke Energy and PJM Interconnection are managing grid stress by ordering data centers to disconnect during an ongoing heatwave.
- FERC issued show-cause orders to regional grid operators PJM Interconnection and Southwest Power Pool.
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June 2026
12 events- Hut 8 is developing new operational sites across the United States, including a major project in Texas, and sites in Illinois and Louisiana.
- The PJM region is experiencing a tightening of the power supply-demand balance.
- Data center expansion in the region is driving up power needs and causing price surges in the largest U.S. power market.
- Democrats urged Governor Mike DeWine to establish utility rates for PJM serving Ohio and the Midwest grid.
- Governor blames Trump for energy cost issues affecting Maryland's electricity supply managed by PJM.
- Extreme heat and increased energy demand are driving up consumption from data centers in the U.S. power grid.
- Major energy companies, including Dominion Energy and FirstEnergy, are forming new transmission companies and undertaking projects to meet growing electricity demand.
- FERC ordered grid operators, including Southwest Power Pool, ISO New England, and PJM Interconnection, to revise operational rules.
- Google is building data centers that are utilizing the power grid managed by PJM Interconnection.
- PJM Interconnection serves millions across 13 US states, while Mikie Sherrill holds the office of New Jersey Governor.
- The regional grid operator serving Ohio and the Midwest is urging the Governor to establish a separate utility rate.
- FERC orders grid operators to propose reforms regarding energy demands, with input from SELC and Chris Wright.