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PJM capacity warning raises outage readiness needs for U.S. operators

PJM’s new capacity warning raises near-term readiness needs, while Pennsylvania filings sharpen how data-center growth may be charged and Texas adds a 1,215-MW resource; California fire conditions and PJM project-cost increases add localized reliability and planning risks; operators should validate contingencies, outage assumptions, and cost exposure.

PJM issued a Capacity Advisory for Monday, October 19, citing anticipated tight conditions from outages and maintenance and signaling possible outage recalls or import adjustments; PJM Inside Lines reported on October 16, 2026 at 2:29 pm EDT.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro filed a petition seeking a separate data-center rate class, cost allocation, and transmission-upgrade safeguards in PPL Electric’s rate case; PA Environment Digest reported on October 16, 2026 at 1:01 pm EDT.
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Southern / SOCO news

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