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Infra2026-07-29 · source-backed
TechCrunch reports the largest US grid operator secured a 202(c) order letting transmission owners curtail loads at or above 50 MW peak demand, requiring a switch to on-site generation within 15 minutes of an emergency signal. Hospitals, 911, water treatment, air traffic control, and defense are exempt. PJM's board separately proposed a rule that new large loads arriving without their own power supply get curtailed first. PJM peaked above 166,241 MW on July 2, beating the 2006 record. If you're planning a large-load colo in PJM territory, "bring your own generation" just moved from nice-to-have to queue priority.
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