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US power grid regulator PJM pushes overhaul as AI demand strains the system
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Published on 8 May 2026
A grid redesign is being debated over new AI load realities
PJM Interconnection, which manages the largest U.S. power grid serving major data center growth, says it needs an overhaul to handle rapidly rising electricity demand driven by AI. But the plan is drawing mixed reactions, with some questioning whether the regulator can adapt fast enough and how changes will be delivered under mounting pressure.
- PJM says AI driven electricity demand is forcing major changes
- The largest U.S. grid faces increasing strain from data center growth
- Stakeholders are divided on whether PJM can overhaul effectively
- Grid reforms could reshape how power is planned and delivered
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