Topic

Electric Grid Markets

Artwork for Ep. 026 - PJM's $12B Modeling Mistake Is Hitting Ratepayers Again (Datacenter, Energy)
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Ep. 026 - PJM's $12B Modeling Mistake Is Hitting Ratepayers Again (Datacenter, Energy)

PJM’s capacity market is driving large electricity costs in the Mid-Atlantic, and the episode argues that flawed modeling of winter conditions and plant reliability caused billions in avoidable overpayment. The discussion also covers interconnection delays, governance conflict, and a looming emergency auction tied to data center load growth.