PJM’s Data-Center Curtailment Plan Meets Texas’ Off-Grid Push
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 11 min
PJM is asking FERC to let new large data centers be curtailed before households during shortages, while Texas’ grid-connection pause may push projects off-grid. AI load is forcing power markets to price reliability before capacity shows up.
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PJM is asking FERC to let new large data centers be curtailed before households during shortages, while Texas’ grid-connection pause may push projects off-grid. AI load is forcing power markets to price reliability before capacity shows up.
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