Data center rules take shape as PJM leaders prioritize energy affordability

Newly elected officials in the PJM Interconnection region, campaigning on lower power costs and data center constraints, will now help draft curtailment policies affecting hyperscale development in one of the nation's largest grids.

First covered Nov 11, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT · 1 article

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6h Latitude Media What the midterms mean for data center developers in PJM — The region’s incoming leaders campaigned on energy affordability and data center guardrails. Now they’ll help write curtailment rules.

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Appeared in: 2026-11-11 (#8)

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