Blackout

New data centers could be required to reduce their electricity use before homes lose power during a grid emergency under a proposal from PJM Interconnection.

The measure aims to ensure uninterrupted heating access and safeguard families during the cold weather.

"'The grid is set up to keep the power flowing reliably this winter under forecast conditions, but the tightening of our margins will begin to impact us in the next few years if it continues,' said Aftab Khan, executive vice president – operations, planning and security."

"The Iberian blackout highlights a challenge facing all high‑renewable systems: how to maintain stability when synchronous machines are displaced by inverter‑based resources."

The June 2025 heatwave served as a stark reminder of the challenges PJM faces in balancing increasing demand with an evolving generation fleet.

PJM, the Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) that manages the delivery of electricity to New Jersey and other states, has been warning about issues related to renewable energy policies in the states in which it operates since at least 2020.

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