# PJM Interconnection

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-11-03**: Midterm Elections — Political deadline driving the focus on consumer energy prices and grid stability.
- **2026-Q4 (projected)**: Legislative Vote — Expected window for the bill to move to a full floor vote in the Illinois House.
- **2026-03-18**: Committee Deliberation — Reports indicate growing bipartisan support for the bill despite it remaining in committee for refinement.
- **2026-03-05**: White House Summit — Expected date for administration to host tech companies to formalize the energy mandate.
- **2026-02-24**: SOTU Announcement — President Trump announces the 'Rate Payer Protection Pledge' during State of the Union.
- **2026-01-15**: PJM Grid Policy — PJM Interconnection unveils plan for large power users to provide their own generation.
- **2023-11-15**: POWER Act Introduction — Initial draft of the POWER Act is introduced to address rising resource concerns.
- **2019-06-01**: Incentive Launch — Illinois passes a major tax incentive package to attract data center investment.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Illinois POWER Act: Rising Political Pressure on Data Center Resource Usage
2026-03-18 20:15:55 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Legislative momentum is building in Illinois for the POWER Act, a bill designed to impose stricter environmental and transparency requirements on data centers. While currently held in committee, the proposal reflects a growing national trend of re-evaluating the massive energy and water demands of AI-driven infrastructure.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/illinois-power-act-data-center-regulation

### Trump Mandates Big Tech Build Own Power Plants to Shield Grid from AI Demand
2026-02-25 04:07:28 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

President Trump has introduced the 'Rate Payer Protection Pledge,' requiring major technology firms to construct dedicated power plants for their data centers. The move aims to decouple AI-driven energy demand from the public grid to prevent rising consumer electricity costs ahead of the midterm elections.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-big-tech-power-plant-mandate-ai

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