US grid operator’s ‘shutdown proposal’ highlights data centre-power grid tensions
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Tue, 18 August 2026
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PJM Interconnection proposes data centers switch to backup generators during grid emergencies. This plan aims to protect residential consumers from rising power costs and potential blackouts. Utilities would curtail data center demand before residential power is affected. PJM seeks to establish a registry for monitoring large electricity users. The rapid growth of data facilities creates friction with the aging power grid.