PJM Pursues Rule Change to Meet Data Center Surge
PJM Interconnection, a grid operator serving 13 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, is seeking public comment on a rulemaking shortcut to keep up with data center growth.
The proposed rule change, known as the Critical Issue Fast Path (CIFP), aims to expedite the review process for suppliers seeking to join the grid.
- Data center growth is expected to create unprecedented stress on electrical grids.
- PJM is seeking ways to address this issue amidst criticism for delays.
The Critical Issue Fast Path or CIFP—a process launched by its board as a way to expedite its months-long review process for suppliers seeking to join the grid.
Critics fear that gas suppliers could benefit from this rule change.
Author's summary: PJM seeks rule change to address data center growth.