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Action Plan Pushes Data Centers as Electric Demand Soars
Projections of the increase in electric demand expected in the coming years due to the rapid growth of data centers continue to...
Aug 14


Electricity Prices Continue To Surge in PJM Region
The cost of electricity continues to climb in the Mid-Atlantic region, as grid operator PJM Interconnection works to maintain adequate...
Jul 29


DOE Report Finds U.S. Grid Faces Reliability Risks
The U.S. power grid is not ready to meet the increased energy needs of AI in the coming years, which will put national security at risk,...
Jul 29


Pa. To See Massive Data Center, Grid Investment
More than $90 billion in private investment in energy projects, data centers, and power infrastructure was the highlight of the recent...
Jul 24


U.S. Grid Remains Reliable in the Face of Emerging Risks
The U.S. electric grid system remained relatively resilient even as it faced significant operational stress, according to the North...
Jul 16


U.S. Energy Generation Continues to Grow
New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that total U.S. electricity generation hit a record high in the...
Jul 8


Study: Electricity Demand Could Increase More Than Predicted
U.S. electricity demand could climb by 26% through 2030 , more than twice the rate that many utilities have used in their long-term...
Jun 25


Amazon Expands Data Center Plans Tied to Pa. Nuclear Plant
Amazon announced that it plans to spend at least $20 billion to build two AI data center complexes in Pennsylvania, one of which will be...
Jun 13


Pa. Power Plant to Stay Open Under Emergency Order
An Eastern Pa. natural gas power plant that had planned to close on May 31 has been ordered to continue to operate for at least 90 days...
Jun 13


Summer 2025 Brings Warnings of Risk to Electric Reliability
As summer 2025 kicks off, grid operators and federal reliability officials are bracing for record-breaking electricity demand,...
Jun 4


Electric Bill Price Hikes Ahead in Pa.
Electric bills for Pennsylvania residents will be going up in June as the wholesale cost of generation continues to rise due to...
May 27


Switching Electric Providers May Help Limit Rising Bills
In Pennsylvania, consumers can shop around for an electric supplier and are not limited to any default utility company. Using the PA...
May 27


Report: Grid Operator Has Reached ‘Inflection Point’
Reforms to PJM Interconnection electric generation project approval processes are needed to prevent price spikes and ensure a reliable...
May 7


Opportunities, Challenges Abound in Pa. Data Center Development
Pennsylvania is seeing a sharp increase in companies looking for locations to build huge data centers and trying to find ways to compete...
Apr 15


Former SW Pa. Coal-Fired Power Plant to Become Data Center Campus
The rubble from the demolition of part of the former Homer City power plant in Indiana County hasn’t even been fully cleared yet, but...
Apr 9


Report: Who is Paying for Data Center Grid Updates?
As the demand for AI data centers continues to grow, a new report from Harvard’s Electricity Law Institute illustrates concerns about...
Apr 9


Pa. PUC to Review Grid Impacts of Data Center Growth
As the number of energy-hungry data centers used for artificial intelligence and cloud computing continues to increase in Pennsylvania...
Apr 2


Study: “Grid-Edge Devices” in Homes Could Help During Power Outages
Harnessing energy resources in homes and vehicles could help make power grids more resilient in the event of outages from cyberattacks or...
Apr 2


PJM Is Taking On Challenges to Maintain Reliable Grid
Maintaining a reliable electric supply for the Mid-Atlantic region is the mission of regional transmission organization PJM...
Mar 26


Report: Data Center Power Demand is Testing U.S. Grid Limits
The expansion of data centers in the U.S., caused by massive increases in demand for AI software capabilities, is fueling unprecedented...
Mar 26
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