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

PJM, the nation’s largest electricity grid overseeing areas like Washington D.C. and New Jersey, has been authorized to mandate that data centers and large users switch to backup generators during the current heatwave. This move aims to prevent power shortages by ensuring critical infrastructure has a fallback power source. The decision underscores the growing importance of energy resilience as extreme weather events become more frequent, highlighting potential long-term benefits for grid stability and reliability.