Federal energy regulators shoot down grid operator’s plan to cut power to data centers during shortfalls
Summary
Federal energy regulators rejected a proposal by PJM, a regional electric grid operator, to reduce power to large data centers during electricity shortages. This decision means that states will handle how to manage power supply to data centers when there are shortfalls.Key Facts
- PJM operates the electric grid across parts of the East Coast and Midwest.
- PJM wanted the power to cut electricity to big data centers when the supply was low.
- Federal energy regulators said no to this plan.
- This leaves it up to individual states to decide how to manage power to data centers during shortages.
- Data centers use a lot of power and are important for internet and cloud services.
- The issue highlights challenges in managing electricity demand during peak times.
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