PJM Expects Enough Power for Record-High Elec. Demand This Winter

In an announcement issued yesterday, the PJM Interconnection electrical grid forecasts adequate power supplies to meet this winter's expected conditions, with 180,800 megawatts (MW) of operational capacity available to serve a record-high forecasted peak demand of approximately 145,700 MW. Despite this positive outlook, the grid operator warns that reserve margins are tightening, dropping to 7,500 MW, because electricity demand is growing faster than the addition of new generation.

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