PJM warns that heat wave will likely place historic stress on grid infrastructure.   A major heat wave across the eastern United States is expected to place significant strain on the PJM Interconnection, the regional electric grid that serves Maryland and 12 other states. PJM has issued a hot weather alert as temperatures rise and electricity use increases, particularly from air conditioning. Demand could approach or exceed historic levels, raising concerns about grid reliability, short-term…

Citing concerns from local communities and shifting economic, lawmakers in Harrisburg move to end data center incentives.  As data center controversy and opposition grows nationally, lawmakers in Pennsylvania's politically divided General Assembly vote overwhelmingly to repeal incentive programs meant to engage their growth.  Both the Democratically controlled House and the Republican controlled Senate recently advanced legislation which would end the state’s Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program. The program previously provided hundreds of millions worth…

As energy demand outpaces new generation, utility leaders warn of dire consequences within the coming years.  Exelon Chief Executive Officer Calvin Butler recently warned in an interview with the Financial Times that Americans may face blackouts as soon as 2027. Energy demand is dramatically outpacing the capacity of existing grid infrastructure and our the ability to get new forms of generations online. One of the biggest contributors to the added strain has been the development…

A new report from EIA shows that solar and wind use have exploded by double digits since 2023.  The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently published a report tracking energy consumption by source from January 2023 through June 2026. The report examined major sources of electricity generation nationally, including natural gas, nuclear, coal, wind, hydropower, and solar. Wind and solar saw the most significant growth over that period, increasing by 10 percent and 19 percent,…