PJM approves major clean power projects amid grid capacity shortfall

PJM Interconnection, which serves 67 million customers across 13 states, has greenlit substantial new renewable projects to address growing electricity demand, though questions remain about construction timelines and ability to meet rising

First covered Aug 24, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

33d Canary Media PJM has finally greenlit a lot of new clean power. Can it get built? — The country’s biggest energy market has a problem: It can’t build enough power plants to keep up with electricity demand.

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Discussion

Bluesky: @jeffstjohn.bsky.social Jeff St. John · 33d ago · 2 ♥ Grid operator PJM gets well-deserved flak for blocking solar, wind, and batteries in its 13-state region. But now it's up to states, utilities and data centers to get the ~50GW of clean energy projects that have cleared PJM's queue over the finish line:… · @jeffstjohn.bsky.social Jeff St. John · 33d ago · 3 ♥ PJM has cleared 50+ GW of projects, with #solar, #wind and #batteries making up the vast majority, per @rockymtninst.bsky.social data. via @jeffstjohn.bsky.social in @canarymedia.com www.canarymedia.com/articles/ene...

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