During the heat wave earlier this month, the national electric grid generated a historic 100,996 gigwatt-hours, reaching 20 percent higher than average demand.   U.S. electric output hit an all-time high earlier this month, surpassing 100,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) for the first time ever, according to data released today by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Output for the week of June 28-July 4, 2026, reached 100,996 GWh, breaking the previous record of 99,445 GWh set nearly…

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…