The U.S. Department of Energy declared a grid emergency across 13 states due to an unseasonably warm weather pattern. The heat wave has intensified power demand while many power plants are offline for scheduled fall maintenance. The emergency order authorizes the use of backup power sources and temporary waivers of environmental regulations. PJM Interconnection, which manages electricity supply for approximately 67 million people, is affected by this situation. Market pricing suggests an increased likelihood that Texas may enact a moratorium on new data center construction.
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