The Network · 2026-04-13 10:52:40 · ZeroHedge
PJM Interconnection, the operator of America's largest power grid, has launched an emergency proposal to secure a staggering 15 gigawatts of new electricity supply. This unprecedented move is a direct response to surging power demand from AI data centers, which has pushed the regional grid to its operational limits and...
The Office · 2026-05-05 17:01:39 · Bloomberg Markets
American Electric Power Co. is conducting a strategic review of its memberships in two of the largest US power transmission networks, a move that signals growing friction between utilities and grid operators over the pace of data-center interconnection. AEP's chief executive publicly criticized the grid operators for w...
The Vault · 2026-05-08 13:54:47 · TechCrunch
PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid operator covering 65 million people across 13 states and the District of Columbia, is sounding alarms over accelerating electricity demand from artificial intelligence infrastructure. The grid operator has proposed significant capacity market reforms and infrastructure i...