FERC Chair Blasts PJM ‘Mess’ as Grid Operator Delays Power Auction Amid Data Center Surge
Federal regulators have sharply escalated pressure on PJM Interconnection after the country’s largest grid operator delayed a closely watched power auction tied to surging data center demand. FERC Chair Mark Christie called the situation a “mess,” underscoring mounting concern that PJM’s planning process is failing to keep pace with the electricity needs of the AI buildout while protecting households from higher costs.
