This figure is projected to reach at least 500MW by 2030 as installations of home batteries and smart thermostats increase.
“The grid of the 1800s cannot power the innovation of 2026,” said Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun.
“Americans deserve innovation that does not create unnecessary energy costs. When data centres are asked to throttle down operations during the most expensive and stressful hours of the day, we can activate our distributed power plants to help provide them the power they need while also protecting American families from footing the bill for costly new infrastructure.”
The companies state they can build multiple gigawatts of additional capacity across the country and indicate that available capacity will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
PJM capacity commitment
