US Power Grid Enters Critical Situation as Load Shed Directive Issued for Baltimore Region
A critical situation has unfolded in the US power grid, with the PJM Interconnection LLC declaring a "load shed directive" for the Baltimore region due to a substation malfunction. The incident, which resulted in the forced offline of a substantial coal-fired power plant, is causing significant strain on the regional energy system, prompting Baltimore Gas & Electric to request that customers actively conserve energy throughout Monday and Tuesday afternoons and evenings.
