PJM Interconnection coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity and ensures power supplies for 67 million people in all or parts of 13 states & D.C.
PJM has issued a Hot Weather Alert for June 5–6 for its Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions ahead of expected 90-degree weather. A Hot Weather Alert is a routine procedure PJM issues ahead of forecasted hot weather and/or high humidity to prepare transmission and generation personnel and facilities for expected increases in electricity demand, or load. https://t.co/3sPYEmxfL7
PJM has proposed to increase the minimum capitalization thresholds required to participate in PJM’s wholesale electricity markets to keep step with inflation, better manage risk and protect all market participants from default. More at https://t.co/cxD8V710tg
Preliminary peaks for #PJM region #electricity use on:
May 29: 106,216 MW between 6-7 p.m.
May 30: 89,834 MW between 6-7 p.m.
May 31: 95,245 MW between 6-7 p.m.
(All times Eastern)
PJM is taking a number of actions to maintain reliability and promote affordability amid historic demand growth led by data centers. Asim Z. Haque, EVP of Governmental and Member Services, testified May 27 in the Ohio legislature before the Select Committee on Data Centers.
PJM works closely with states throughout its 13-state (and Washington, D.C.) footprint to ensure the reliability of the grid for more than 67 million people.
The PJM Interconnection 2025 Annual Report is now available.
The report, “Meeting Each Moment,” sums up a year notable for reliable operations amid record peak demand, continued success in completing new generation requests, and close collaboration with stakeholders to refine PJM’s competitive power markets to help sustain and attract the generating resources needed to meet accelerating electricity demand.
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Preliminary peaks for #PJM region #electricity use on:
May 22: 87,940 MW between 5-6 p.m.
May 23: 85,931 MW between 6-7 p.m.
May 24: 86,361 MW between 8-9 p.m.
May 25: 97m760 MW between 7-8 p.m.
(All times Eastern)