PJM wholesale power up 76%: monitoring blames data centers and operator failures

Colleagues, a quick technology update: wholesale electricity prices in PJM rose nearly twofold over the year to $136.53/MWh (from $77.78). Monitoring Analytics attributes the spike to a sharp demand increase from data centers and PJM’s failure to adapt promptly — including delays in commissioning new generation and postponed software upgrades. Consequences include a material, potentially lasting rise in consumer prices, elevated risk of capacity shortfalls, and possible exit of major market participants. The grid was not designed for AI-driven load growth — a threat to supply reliability and costs. What measures should be taken in the coming months? #energy #datacenters #PJM #infrastructure