/tags/pjm-interconnection PJM Interconnection en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:46:50 GMT /2025-06-24/demand-for-megawatts-nears-record-for-13-state-electrical-grid-as-temperatures-surge The demand for electricity is higher than its been since 2011 on the PJM grid. Utilities like AEP Ohio are asking consumers to limit their use of electricity. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:46:50 GMT /2025-06-24/demand-for-megawatts-nears-record-for-13-state-electrical-grid-as-temperatures-surge Renee Fox /2025-02-17/will-renewables-help-ohio-produce-more-electricity-as-generation-gap-grows To meet the demand, progressives say there's untapped potential in solar and wind renewables, as battery technologies catch up and get less expensive. But conservatives want to rely on fuel sources they say are better suited to Ohio, like natural gas. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-02-17/will-renewables-help-ohio-produce-more-electricity-as-generation-gap-grows Renee Fox /2025-02-12/grid-operator-in-ohio-warns-of-electricity-crunch-as-demand-goes-up-supply-sits-still The operator of the regional power grid that electrifies Ohio is waving a red flag that demand for kilowatts in the state is growing faster than the power being generated, driven primarily by the growth of data centers. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-02-12/grid-operator-in-ohio-warns-of-electricity-crunch-as-demand-goes-up-supply-sits-still Renee Fox