PJM's big new data center plan: Make the states figure it out

PJM Interconnection, the largest US grid operator, proposed a new plan requiring states and regulated utilities to make large energy consumers like data centers secure their own power capacity or face power cutoffs during grid emergencies. The plan aims to manage soaring demand and costs due to data center growth by introducing a registry of large loads and a "bring your own new capacity" model, shifting responsibility to states while seeking Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval.

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