PJM gets green light to push data centers onto back-up power during heat wave

PJM Interconnection received authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy to require data centers and other large customers to use backup generators during a heatwave to prevent blackouts. The emergency order, signed by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, allows PJM to tap into backup power resources until July 3, excluding critical facilities like hospitals. The measure aims to address high energy demand amid extreme temperatures.