Ohio's power grid operator warns of potential power shortages this summer

Ohio's power grid operator warns of potential power shortages this summer

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A power grid operator for Ohio and other states said plenty of resources are available to meet typical peak summer electricity demand but warned that there are “extreme scenarios” in which generation capacity may fall short. PJM, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of electricity across Ohio and 12 other states, said it expects summer usage to peak at about 154,000 megawatts. The company sa…

As NJ braces for electric rate hikes, grid operator warns about summer supply issues

PJM Interconnection, the grid operator that supplies New Jersey, is warning of supply challenges as summer approaches.