PJM says Thursday’s demand could break its 2006 summer hourly integrated record peak of 165,563 MW. The grid operator has recieved approval to curtail data centers and other large loads “as a last resort.”

The AI boom is colliding with a warming planet, leading to power curtailments in Virginia, nuclear shutdowns in France, and a $3.3 trillion warning.

Grid operators warn the US heatwave could send electricity demand near record levels before Fourth of July weekend.

PJM Interconnection failed to pass any of 12 proposals for managing data center grid demand. The board will now file its own plan as 32 GW of new load looms

"PJM has implemented several alerts and actions to maintain reliable system operations..."

PJM says Thursday’s demand could break its 2006 summer hourly integrated record peak of 165,563 MW. The grid operator has recieved approval to curtail data centers and other large…

The department gave a major grid manager the green light to require data centers to rely on backup power.

PJM issued a maximum generation alert for July 3 as a punishing heat wave pushes electricity demand near record highs across its 13-state footprint.