Overview
- The Nov. 19 Members Committee vote produced no two‑thirds sector support for any package setting new rules for large data center load interconnections.
- PJM leaders said staff will review input and the board expects to develop a proposal for FERC, with timing potentially slipping from an initially targeted December filing.
- The fast‑track CIFP effort sought to manage roughly 32 GW and $163 billion of projected data center‑driven demand by 2030 across PJM’s 13 states and D.C.
- Rejected options included bring‑your‑own‑generation requirements and firm curtailment, while a price‑responsive demand plan from Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative drew the most support among the failed proposals.
- Lawmakers and consumer advocates cite rising capacity prices and warn of bill increases and reliability risks, as critics also fault PJM governance for underrepresenting ratepayers.