Utility Dive•about 1 month ago
No more PJM data centers unless they can be reliably served: market monitor
Key Takeaway
New large data center projects in PJM face potential regulatory delays and stricter reliability-based interconnection requirements as the market monitor pushes for FERC intervention.
AI Summary
- •PJM's market monitor has urged FERC to implement a rule requiring large data centers to only come online if PJM can maintain grid reliability.
- •This proposed policy change could significantly impact the timeline and feasibility of new data center projects in the PJM footprint.
- •Developers and large power consumers planning new facilities in PJM should anticipate stricter interconnection requirements and potential delays tied to grid reliability assessments.
Topics
capacity-marketdatacenterfercinterconnectpjmpolicy