PJM’s big new data center plan: Make the states figure it out

PJM Interconnection has created a plan, called the Interim Resource Adequacy Service (IRAS), to manage mounting pressure from data centers and prevent escalating utility costs across its 13-state territory. The new proposal requires heavily involves state lawmakers, who are now responsible for forcing large loads to secure their own power supplies or face cutoff during grid emergencies. PJM is submitting this multipart plan to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission before implementation.