PJM’s Data-Center Curtailment Plan Meets Texas’ Off-Grid Push — August 19, 2026

PJM is asking FERC to let new large data centers be curtailed before households during shortages, while Texas’ grid-connection pause may push projects off-grid. AI load is forcing power markets to price reliability before capacity shows up. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US Grid to Cut Power to New Data Centers First Amid Shortages — Federal Character https://federalcharacter.com/us-grid-to-cut-power-to-new-data-centers-first-amid-shortages/ 2. The grid's woes just got bigger in Texas | Latitude Media — Latitude Media https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/the-grids-woes-just-got-bigger-in-texas/ 3. FERC Allows CAISO, SPP More Time for Show-Cause Filings | Potomac | newsdata.com — NewsData https://www.newsdata.com/california_energy_markets/potomac/ferc-allows-caiso-spp-more-time-for-show-cause-filings/article_1a2c7f2e-7995-40ac-a5fd-d90c230fb08f.html 4. Bitdeer signs US$4.7 billion Norway AI data centre deal – Intelligent Data Centres — Intelligent Data Centres https://www.intelligentdatacentres.com/2026/08/17/bitdeer-signs-us4-7-billion-norway-ai-data-centre-deal/ 5. Flexential Secures $800 Million to Fund Data Center Development Across Four High-Growth Markets — PR Newswire https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/flexential-secures-800-million-to-fund-data-center-development-across-four-high-growth-markets-302853453.html Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]