PJM is fast-tracking rules to connect a surge of data centers without straining the grid. (Utility Dive)
The 13-state operator wants FERC approval by year’s end, ahead of its 2028/2029 base capacity auction. Nearly all of its 32 GW load growth through 2030 is from data centers.
Options on the table: require big users to bring their own supply, tap more demand response, and tighten coordination with states and utilities.