Grid operator PJM wants states and utilities to hold data centers responsible for buying their own power — or risk being cut off from grid service.

The proposal aims to fill a capacity shortfall driven by surging data center demand, which could grow by 70 GW by 2038, according to the PJM Interconnection. The success of the…

The sprawling PJM grid region is seeking details on 715 new power plant proposals, with solar and energy storage leading by number.