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PJM reliability warnings, Port Authority Midtown overhaul, fuel‑industry gas‑stove alarm, FERC rejection of PJM’s load plan, Staten Island wants a faster Outerbridge, and Port Authority’s Newark Liberty Terminal A expansion.

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.

OpenAI’s Project Camellia will pay for the infrastructure and electric service required for its planned Georgia campus. Revenue from large-load customers is now projected to save a typical Georgia Power household approximately $180 annually beginning in 2029. New Jersey is moving toward a similar model, with new laws requiring large data centers to pay their fair share and publicly report their energy and water use.

FERC is seeking a faster approval process for expansion of pre-existing natural gas infrastructure projects, but a coalition of 15 attorneys general are pushing back. As electricity demand and household energy costs rise, the debate is testing whether faster permitting can support reliability while still protecting customers and communities.

We ask AI why NJ energy prices are increasing, and to list sources.