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flag Pennsylvania plans to exit PJM grid over high costs and supply issues from data centers, but faces major financial and logistical hurdles.

flag Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is pushing to exit PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest electricity grid, citing rising energy costs and unreliable supply driven by surging data center demand and slow renewable integration. flag While neighboring states like New Jersey and Maryland are considering similar moves, leaving would require federal approval, repayment of power contracts, and shared infrastructure costs, making it logistically and financially challenging. flag Past attempts have failed due to high expenses, and current alternatives like direct power contracts or new regional grids face supply shortages. flag PJM’s capacity auctions, heavily influenced by data center demand, have led to record costs—$30.8 billion over 2024–2025—exacerbating pressure on utilities and consumers.

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