FERC Chair Slams PJM ‘Mess’ as Country’s Largest Grid Operator Delays Power Auction
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jung Joo-ho = PJM Interconnection, the largest power grid operator in the U.S., has been pursuing a special... to address power shortages caused by artificial intelligence (AI) data centers
FERC chair slams PJM ‘mess’ as country’s largest grid operator delays power auction
PJM had planned to accept offers for backstop power supplies from Sept. 30 through Oct. 21 after falling short of its reserve margin targets amid aggressive data center load growth. But FERC only partially approved its plan, zeroing in on cost allocation concerns.
PJM backstop procurement delayed to 2027 amid 6.8 GW gap
FERC accepted PJM's one-time backstop for a 6,831 MW capacity shortfall but suspended it until 28 February 2027, with cost allocation, transmission owner exit and collateral still open. The regular auction cleared only 525 MW of new generation against the gap.
FERC Approves PJM Reliability Procurement, Delays Implementation 2027
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Sept. 29 approved PJM Interconnection’s proposed Reliability Backstop Procurement to secure additional electricity supply amid near-term reliability concerns, but suspended the measure for five months, delaying its effective date to Feb. 28, 2027. The action gives the regulator additional time to consider the procurement framework while placing the proposal...…
PJM Interconnection, the largest power grid operator in the United States, abruptly halted a 6.8-gigawatt (GW) special power auction it had been pursuing to meet the surge in power demand from AI data centers. PJM announced the suspension of its auction plans on the 30th (local time). This came less than a day after the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ordered a revision of the plan. FERC decided to accept PJM's plan to secure …
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