Utility Dive•20 days ago
PJM data center colocation plan takes fire from Vistra, data center group, others
Key Takeaway
PJM's current rules for data centers with co-located generation are being challenged by industry groups for failing to eliminate curtailment risk, making self-supply an unattractive option for large loads.
AI Summary
- •PJM's current framework for data centers with co-located generation is under fire for failing to eliminate curtailment risk, even when generation is sufficient to meet the load.
- •The Data Center Coalition and Vistra are challenging PJM's approach before FERC, arguing it disincentivizes self-generation and makes such investments unattractive for large loads.
- •This regulatory uncertainty in PJM questions the economic viability and attractiveness of deploying co-located generation solutions for data centers.
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Article Content
“Even a customer that brings sufficient co-located generation to meet its load cannot avoid curtailment risk,” the Data Center Coalition told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “It is unclear why a customer would pursue this pathway at all.”