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(174,585 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:47 PM Jul 3

Largest US power grid PJM escalates emergency actions to avoid blackouts [View all]

Source: Reuters

July 3, 2026 2:46 PM EDT Updated 36 mins ago

July 3 (Reuters) - Largest U.S. power grid operator PJM said ‌on Friday it was under a federal alert to cut electricity consumption across its territory as it battled generator outages, massive overloading on its transmission lines ⁠and a surge in air conditioning use from prolonged sweltering heat.

PJM said it told utilities to reduce electricity to customers who are under contract to reduce consumption during emergencies.

PJM serves 67 million people in the Mid-Atlantic, South and Washington, D.C., area.

Spot ‌wholesale ⁠electricity prices in northern Virginia, home to the largest collection of data centers in the world, have surged beyond $2,000 per megawatt hour this ⁠week. That compares to about $40 per MWh when PJM is not in distress.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/largest-us-power-grid-pjm-says-it-is-no-longer-able-provide-expected-energy-2026-07-03/

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Largest US power grid PJM escalates emergency actions to avoid blackouts [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 3 OP

I was contemplating the sheer number of lights on at closed businesses last night, its insane they are allowed to waste Blues Heron Jul 3 #1

The one thing that helps compared to the past BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #5

True but that led to things being lit that never were before like individual shelves in grocery stores. Blues Heron Jul 3 #7

The grocery stores that I go to haven't put lighting on shelves BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #11

thats how it starts - in the cooler, unwelcome lights glaring right into the beer, turning it skunky Blues Heron Jul 3 #14

People complained that it was too dark to read the shelf price tags... BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #15

even the price tags are electric theses days! lol! Blues Heron Jul 3 #16

The Hannaford market near me Progressive dog Jul 3 #21

good old yankee frugality! Glad to hear that. The extreme lighting is a problem. even if its not the largest segment Blues Heron Jul 3 #22

Our Hannaford is similar. karynnj Jul 3 #30

I assume you meant "much less" EndlessMaze Jul 3 #19

Yes! Fixed. lol BumRushDaShow Jul 3 #24

Shut off everything I'm not using Marthe48 Jul 3 #18

We have a serious energy issue in the US and it will only get worse with walkingman Jul 3 #2

From Capacity to Chaos: How AI Data Centers Challenge the Grid pat_k Jul 3 #3

I don't understand why data centers aren't required to have solar panels Wicked Blue Jul 3 #9

Data centers can consume as much energy as a small city NickB79 Jul 3 #12

Would require a lot of acreage, but some combination of wind and solar with battery storage could perhaps work. pat_k Jul 3 #13

Not sustainable. Especially thanks to data centers. Karasu Jul 3 #4

And Republicans mocked Mamdani for encouraging energy conservation . . . Journeyman Jul 3 #6

They a're playing the Commie card. Marcuse Jul 4 #33

Meanwhile, Trump is paying businesses to not build renewable energy projects. SamuelAdams Jul 3 #8

Well, if his criminal war on Iran did anything, the obscene gas prices gave a boost to electric cars. pat_k Jul 3 #17

This situation is only going to get worse, not better. Buddyzbuddy Jul 3 #10

"Eliminate Republicans that are blocking renewable sustainable energy." ShazzieB Jul 4 #39

Tomorrow the weather is going to be hotter...........in this region.........and its not even August.......... turbinetree Jul 3 #20

Are the responsible people in government watching this? Aussie105 Jul 3 #23

Propaganda outlet says to set it to 62! BidenRocks Jul 3 #25

Fuck the humans but keep those data centers at five 9s*? LearnedHand Jul 3 #26

TRUMP trying to make July 4, 2026----- "the HOTTEST EVER!!!!" Jack Valentino Jul 3 #27

Just to be clear! PJMcK Jul 3 #28

Map littlemissmartypants Jul 3 #29

Is that coal blue for coal country? bluedigger Jul 3 #31

Gotta save it for those data centers. RandySF Jul 4 #32

Sounds like the perfect time to build data centers... dlk Jul 4 #34

The grids are old and need replacing. Figarosmom Jul 4 #35

What needs replacing is private equity monopolizing utilities live love laugh Jul 4 #37

"Federal alert" ... WTF??!! Pure bullshit. live love laugh Jul 4 #36

Meanwhile, from the Secretary of Energy: A Badger Jul 4 #38