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PJM Triggers Emergency Demand Reductions as Grid Faces Heatwave, Outages

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PJM Triggers Emergency Demand Reductions as Grid Faces Heatwave, Outages
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PJM, the largest U.S. power-grid operator, activated a federal alert to cut electricity use amid generator outages and heavy air-conditioning demand during a heatwave, ordering utilities to curtail load as transmission lines become congested and wholesale prices surge.

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