Trump and Mid-Atlantic governors want tech companies to pay for new power plants
Trump administration and bipartisan governors urge PJM to hold an emergency 15-year contract auction to spur a multi‑billion power plant buildout and charge data centers.
Trump wants Big Tech to pay for new power plants as electricity prices surge
The Trump administration urges PJM to hold emergency auctions requiring tech companies to fund long-term power contracts to finance $15 billion in new electricity generation.
Trump, governors push tech companies to pay for rising power costs
Administration and states urged PJM to hold an emergency auction for 15-year contracts to build natural gas plants supplying data centers and bolster grid reliability.
Pennsylvania wants to leave the biggest U.S. grid. It won't be easy | Fortune
Data center demand and slow renewable integration have driven PJM electricity costs to record highs, prompting states to consider exiting the regional grid.
Pennsylvania threatens to go 'own way' if grid won't change | Fortune
Pennsylvania will exit the PJM power grid unless PJM reforms to lower surging wholesale electricity costs and give states greater decision-making, transparency, and accountability.
Electricity Is Becoming Unbelievably Expensive as the US Power Grid Decays Into Ruin
US electrical grid is rapidly worsening: rising costs, aging transmission and distribution infrastructure, affordability crises, and growing AI demand threaten reliability and flexibility.
Google Commits $25 Billion to AI and Data Center Expansion Across the U.S.'s Largest Electric Grid
Google will invest $25 billion over the next two years to expand data centers and AI infrastructure across the PJM Interconnection to meet surging AI workload demand.