PJM considers new reliability standards after 3.8 GW data center outage

The grid operator is weighing ride-through requirements for data centers and crypto operations after a July 22 outage in northern Virginia, the largest load-shedding event in PJM's history, to prevent future cascading disconnections.

First covered Aug 12, 2026 · 6:01 AM PT · 1 article

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6h Utility Dive PJM eyes data center, crypto reliability requirements after 3.8 GW of load trips offline — The PJM Interconnection is considering setting “ride-through” standards after data centers tripped offline in northern Virginia on July 22, the latest and…

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