Power Prices Are up 76% on America's Biggest Grid, and a Watchdog Is Pointing Fingers

America's power grid can't keep up with AI demand

Grid engineers, utility executives, and regulators describe a system where permitting, supply chains, and queues can't match the speed of data center growth

Power prices are up 76% on America's biggest grid, and a watchdog is pointing fingers

Prices have nearly doubled in the largest U.S. grid thanks to surging demand from data centers.

Power prices are up 76% on America’s biggest grid, and a watchdog is pointing fingers

Prices have nearly doubled in the largest U.S. grid thanks to surging demand from data centers.

E&E News: Data centers drive 76% surge in PJM power prices

The findings highlight inflationary pressures on electricity costs in mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states. “The price impacts on customers have been very large and are not reversible,” the grid market monitor said.