PJM's proposed "Critical Issue Fast Path" process is an expedited interconnection track designed to bring new generation supply online more quickly.

Thermal power plants in the PJM West region benefit from lower fuel costs due to their proximity to Appalachian gas and coal production.

The framework for PJM's expedited interconnection process aims to approve 10 projects with a three-year timeline to delivery.

A significant portion of the data center development pipeline is located in Virginia, driven by the state's strong fiber optic network infrastructure.

Utilities in the PJM East region, including Dominion, pay a premium for natural gas due to pipeline constraints.

New data center campuses are being developed in Ohio, Northern Illinois, and Western Pennsylvania due to greater land and power availability.

Monitoring Analytics, the internal market monitor for PJM, has advocated for a "bring your own generation" policy for large new loads like data centers.

The PJM capacity auction for the 2027-2028 delivery year would have cleared at over $500 per megawatt-day if a price cap had not been in place.