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FERC Eyes PJM Power Shift as AI Load Strains the Grid — July 24, 2026

July 24 · 9 min · Episode 60 · 8.9 MB
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PJM and FERC are moving the AI-load fight from auction bills to governance, with regulators weighing whether the grid operator’s board needs more power as data centers drive capacity costs and local water fights knock projects off course.

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  4. Data center company decides not to build in East Texas — The Texas Tribune

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