Constellation Energy’s Eddystone Generating Station in Delaware County is one of two fossil fuel fired power plants ordered by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright to remain ready to produce electricity beyond their retirement dates. (Photo by Peter Hall/Capital-Star)
The nation’s largest electricity grid operator has called on power plant operators, investors, utilities and consumers to consider reforms to ensure the region’s wholesale electricity market can supply enough power as it faces unprecedented demand from data centers.
PJM Interconnection, based in the Philadelphia suburbs near Valley Forge, has been under scrutiny as record electricity prices in its auctions contributed to skyrocketing bills for consumers and businesses in the last year…