PJM Interconnection declared a low-level grid emergency across 13 East Coast states as temperatures topped 100 degrees Tuesday. The U.S. Energy Department authorized backup generation at data centers to prevent blackouts. Wholesale power prices in PJM's region jumped 76 percent year-over-year, driven largely by data center demand.
Emergency grid alert issued for East Coast as heat soars
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May 19, 2026
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