PJM Grid Faces Growing Crisis as Data Center Demand Surges Amid Artificial Intelligence Expansion - Cozzy Energy Solutions
The PJM grid, a critical electricity network serving the US East Coast, is facing a growing crisis driven by surging power demands from rapidly expanding data centers and artificial intelligence industry, primarily operated by major technology companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. This surge in demand has led to failed auctions, escalating electricity prices, and increased scrutiny from politicians, with key players, including state governors, the Trump Administration, and financial analysts, working together to propose a solution through an emergency auction aimed at securing new power generation capacity tailored to meet data center needs.
