# PJM Interconnection

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-11**: Midterm Elections — Energy prices and AI infrastructure policy expected to be key voter issues.
- **2026-03-18**: Committee Deadlock — The bill remains in committee despite growing public support, as industry groups lobby for less stringent reporting requirements.
- **2026-03**: White House Summit — Administration officials and tech executives meet to formalize the self-generation mandate.
- **2026-02-24**: State of the Union — President Trump announces the 'rate payer protection pledge' mandating private power plants.
- **2026-01**: PJM Proposal — PJM Interconnection unveils a plan for large users to provide their own power generation.
- **2025-11-15**: POWER Act Introduced — Legislation to regulate data center resource usage is filed in response to rising utility costs and water concerns.
- **2019-06-01**: Incentive Program Passed — Illinois enacts Public Act 101-0031, offering major sales tax exemptions for data center construction and equipment.

## Recent coverage (5 stories)

### 183 TWh Data Center Demand Fuels $16B Nuclear Green-Energy Push
2026-06-16 00:53:01 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

As U.S. data centers consumed 183 TWh of electricity in 2025—growing 15–20% annually—tech giants are investing billions in carbon-free nuclear power, reshaping climate and energy trajectories.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/climate-nuclear-renaissance-183twh

### Illinois Data Center Oversight Gains Momentum as POWER Act Stalls in Committee
2026-03-18 20:16:29 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Growing concerns over the environmental footprint of Illinois' rapidly expanding data center sector are driving a push for stricter oversight. While the POWER Act remains stalled in committee, lawmakers are facing increasing pressure to balance economic incentives with sustainable energy and water management.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/illinois-data-center-regulation-power-act-analysis

### Pennsylvania Records Hottest March Since 1895 Amid Accelerating Warming
2026-03-11 07:28:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Pennsylvania is witnessing its warmest March temperatures in over 130 years, signaling a significant shift in regional climate patterns. This record-breaking heat follows a broader trend of rising average temperatures that are disrupting local ecosystems and agricultural cycles.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/pennsylvania-hottest-march-record-1895

### Trump Directs Big Tech to Build Private Power Plants for AI Data Centers
2026-02-25 04:12:10 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

President Trump has announced a 'rate payer protection pledge' requiring major technology firms to construct their own power plants for data centers. The mandate aims to decouple surging AI energy demand from the public grid to prevent rising consumer electricity costs.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/trump-big-tech-private-power-plants-ai

### Illinois Data Center Boom Sparks Regulatory Battle Over Energy Costs
2026-02-21 00:56:37 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Illinois is facing a legislative showdown as the rapid expansion of power-hungry data centers threatens to drive up electricity bills for residents. Lawmakers must now balance the state's ambition to be a premier tech hub with the need to protect consumers and maintain grid reliability.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/illinois-data-center-energy-regulation-battle

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