PJM wants data centers to bring their own power. Pennsylvania’s on it.

PJM wants data centers to bring their own power. Pennsylvania’s on it.

News ClipCanary Media·PA·8/20/2026

PJM, the largest U.S. energy market operator, is proposing a new policy that would require data centers to secure their own power resources or face grid cutoffs. Pennsylvania's Governor Shapiro is aligning the state with this initiative, indicating a significant shift in energy requirements and responsibilities for data center development in the region.

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Gov: PJM, Pennsylvania State Government
The biggest U.S. energy market hopes to make data centers find their own power resources or face grid cutoffs. Gov. Shapiro is aligning his state with…