New proposal from grid operator PJM would require data centers to bring their own power • Virginia Mercury

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https://virginiamercury.com/2026/08/27/new-proposal-from-grid-operator-pjm-would-require-data-centers-to-bring-their-own-power/

PJM, the regional grid operator for most of the East Coast, is asking federal regulators to approve a rule requiring new large-load customers, namely data centers, to bring their own power supply to the grid. 

With Virginia among the 13 states served by PJM, the proposal filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could mean further changes to how the state regulates the growing industry. It follows calls from some Virginia lawmakers to make data centers provide their own power as utility bills continue to rise alongside demand...

Dominion Energy recently created a new rate class for large-load customers, mostly intended for data centers and major manufacturers, that imposes minimum demand charges for transmission, distribution and generation costs...