Heatwave Triggers Emergency Power Alert in US East

Source:Financial Post

02 — Who / Subject

PJM Interconnection, US Energy Department

03 — Where / Locus

USA

04 — When / Temporality

May 19, 2026

Verified: May 19, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"PJM Interconnection declared a low-level emergency due to extreme heat in the US East. Wholesale power prices surged as demand for cooling increased. The US Energy Department authorized backup generation at data centers to prevent blackouts."

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Highlights the vulnerability of power grids to extreme weather and the growing demand from data centers.

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