Natural gas dominates PJM’s first reformed grid queue, driven by data center demand

News ClipPennsylvania Capital-Star·PA·8/13/2026

Natural gas projects are dominating PJM's initial reformed grid queue, largely due to the escalating electricity demand from data centers. This trend underscores the significant influence of data center growth on regional energy infrastructure and planning within the PJM service area.

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Gov: PJM
Natural gas dominates PJM’s first reformed grid queue, driven by data center demand  Pennsylvania Capital-Star