Utility Dive•3 months ago
Trump administration pushes PJM to hold ‘emergency’ auction to supply data centers
- •The Trump administration is advocating for PJM to conduct an 'emergency' auction specifically to address the growing power demand from data centers.
- •Capstone analysts view this proposal as 'policy signaling' rather than an imminent market reform, noting its current lack of binding authority.
- •This initiative highlights increasing political and regulatory focus on securing adequate and timely power supply for rapidly expanding data center infrastructure within the PJM footprint.
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