PJM gets green light to push data centers onto back-up power during heat wave

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 579

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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The nation’s largest electricity grid — which includes Washington D.C., New Jersey and a dozen other states — received a green light from the Trump administration on Tuesday to require data centers and other large customers to turn on back-up generators during this week’s heatwave.

The order, signed by U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, allows PJM Interconnection to tap into diesel back-up generators, battery arrays and more as a “last resort” to prevent …

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