# PJM Interconnection

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-11-03**: Midterm Elections — Political context for the administration's focus on consumer electricity prices.
- **2026-03-05**: White House Summit — Expected date for tech leaders to meet with the administration to formalize energy requirements.
- **2026-02-24**: State of the Union — President Trump announces the Rate Payer Protection Pledge for Big Tech.
- **2026-01-15**: PJM Grid Proposal — PJM Interconnection unveils a plan requiring large power users to provide their own generation.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Illinois Data Center Regulation Gains Momentum as POWER Act Faces Committee Delay
2026-03-18 20:17:36 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Lawmakers in Illinois are seeing increased political pressure to regulate the massive resource consumption of data centers through the POWER Act. While the bill currently sits in committee, the debate highlights a growing tension between cloud infrastructure expansion and environmental sustainability.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/illinois-power-act-data-center-regulation-trends

### Trump Mandates Big Tech Build Power Plants to Shield Energy Consumers
2026-02-25 04:12:47 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

President Trump announced a 'Rate Payer Protection Pledge' during the State of the Union, requiring major technology companies to construct their own power plants for AI data centers. The move aims to decouple massive tech energy demands from the public grid to prevent rising electricity costs for residential consumers.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/trump-big-tech-power-plant-mandate

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