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PJM Widens Data Center Response as Capacity Shortfalls Deepen
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Fusion42 · 20 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
PJM Interconnection has proposed a new Interim Resource Adequacy Service (IRAS) to allow large data centers to connect to the grid with uncovered demand that can be curtailed in emergencies before other demand response resources are used. This framework addresses deepening capacity shortfalls driven by rapid data center growth in PJM's footprint, with significant load increases forecast through 2038.
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Grid operators in PJM have created a new emergency load reduction step specifically targeting data centers, signalling growing opportunities for demand management tech providers. You can now design solutions that step in before more disruptive demand cuts, using the IRAS framework as a market entry point.
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