Record PJM Auction Prices Signal Rising Utility Costs
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PJM's 2027/2028 capacity auction secured 134,479 MW of generation and demand response, with a price at the cap of $333.44/MW-day, but still short of the reliability requirement by 6,623 MW, highlighting ongoing challenges in meeting system demand, especially with increasing data center loads. The auction results reflect market rule changes and efforts to address supply-demand imbalances through faster interconnection processes and new generation projects.
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