Data Center Load Trips Put PJM and FERC Rules Under Scrutiny
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 4 min
PJM is reviewing ride-through standards after nearly 4,000 MW of Virginia data center load tripped offline, while FERC’s June show-cause orders press six grid operators on how large loads connect and who pays.
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PJM is reviewing ride-through standards after nearly 4,000 MW of Virginia data center load tripped offline, while FERC’s June show-cause orders press six grid operators on how large loads connect and who pays.
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- PJM, Dominion Review Large Load Transfer Event — Inside Lines
# PJM, Dominion Review Large Load Transfer Event Published: 2026-08-11T18:55:42+00:00 Source: insidelines.pjm.com (insidelines.pjm.com) Language: en ## Story PJM is evaluating potential changes to interconnection reliability requirements, including existing and future ride-through standards and practices for Large Loads, specifically computational loads such as data centers and crypto-mining…
- FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Reconsider Rules for Data Centers and Other Large Power Users | Interactive News — Interactive News
FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Reconsider Rules for Data Centers and Other Large Power Users | Interactive News # FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Reconsider Rules for Data Centers and Other Large Power Users August 11, 2026 1:07 pm Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation, National The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 18 ordered six regional grid operators to explain or…