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  1. Data center demand is causing retail rates to rise and drawing power from aging coal plants across multiple states.
  2. Data center expansion in the region is driving up power needs and causing price surges in the largest U.S. power market.
  3. Energy-hungry data centers are straining the PJM grid, causing capacity prices to soar, leading PJM to develop a procurement strategy for shortfalls.
  4. Major tech companies pledged to protect consumers from price hikes related to data center operations within the PJM footprint in the District of Columbia.

A settlement coalition including D.C. and 47 states has seen bills related to the settlement read in the Senate.

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A settlement coalition including D.C. and 47 states has seen bills related to the settlement read in the Senate.

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Major tech companies pledged to protect consumers from price hikes related to data center operations within the PJM footprint in the District of Columbia. All 2 developments

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