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PJM grid strain, capacity auctions and data center impact

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Latest: New Jersey BPU calls for PJM capacity market reforms

In July 2026, PJM Interconnection faced extreme grid strain during a heat wave. In Northern Virginia, wholesale electricity prices surged past $2,000/MWh, and a sudden 3 GW loss in the region caused flickering lights and