PJM Interconnection, the U.S.’s largest power grid, is preparing to cut power to major data centers during shortages — a move that could force these energy-hungry facilities to invest in their own power sources or rely on costly, polluting diesel generators. With data center electricity use projected to quadruple by 2035, PJM’s new demand response plan, launching in June 2027, will give large users advance notice before cuts — mirroring existing industrial programs but targeting the digital infrastructure boom. The move comes amid rising energy prices, regulatory scrutiny, and controversy over environmental and health impacts, especially after Vantage Data Centers faced backlash for allegedly suppressing reports on diesel generator pollution. As the grid strains under digital demand, this policy underscores a growing conflict between tech growth and energy sustainability.
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