Last Thursday, industry and engineering experts gathered at PJM’s campus for the first annual GridAdvance Summit to exchange ideas about what this innovation could look like. Read more about the event from PJM's Chief Strategy Officer Aftab Khan.

Forecast peak #electricity usage for Oct. 19 in #PJM region: 94,180 MW at 7 a.m. (Eastern); total scheduled capacity 112,345 MW (data as of 7 a.m.)

Preliminary peaks for #PJM region #electricity use on: Oct. 16: 98,637 MW between 5-6 p.m. Oct. 17: 86,218 MW between 7-8 p.m. Oct. 18: 88,874 MW between 7-8 p.m. (All times Eastern)

PJM welcomed members of the NJ Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee to its Valley Forge campus on Friday for an energy briefing. The important discussion covered a variety of topics, including PJM’s efforts to speed interconnection opportunities, fast-track grid-ready generation and manage the onset of new Large Load demand without compromising reliability or affordability for the 67 million consumers we serve throughout our 13-state and Washington, D.C. footprint.

PJM has issued a Capacity Advisory for Monday, Oct. 19, ahead of expected tight system conditions due to equipment outages needed for maintenance and construction. bit.ly/4BteQFp

Forecast peak #electricity usage for Oct. 16 in #PJM region: 97,015 MW at 5 p.m. (Eastern); total scheduled capacity 116,349 MW (data as of 6 a.m.)

Preliminary hourly integrated peak for #PJM region #electricity use on Oct. 15: 97,246 MW between 7 and 8 p.m. (Eastern)

A message from David Souder, PJM Executive Director of System Operations: Providing Reliable Electricity in a New Reality

Forecast peak #electricity usage for Oct. 15 in #PJM region: 97,729 MW at 5 p.m. (Eastern); total scheduled capacity 113,920 MW (data as of 6 a.m.)

Preliminary hourly integrated peak for #PJM region #electricity use on Oct. 14: 107,695 MW between 5 and 6 p.m. (Eastern)

Forecast peak #electricity usage for Oct. 14 in #PJM region: 113,312 MW at 5 p.m. (Eastern); total scheduled capacity 118,687 MW (data as of 6 a.m.)

Preliminary hourly integrated peak for #PJM region #electricity use on Oct. 13: 108,110 MW between 5 and 6 p.m. (Eastern)

PJM has extended a Maximum Generation Alert and Load Management Alert, originally issued for Oct. 13, to remain in effect through Oct. 14. This alert does not require any action from customers. PJM continues to proactively implement procedures to reliably serve increased electricity demand caused by unusually warm fall weather amid planned equipment outages required for maintenance and construction. bit.ly/4hSOlzX

Forecast peak #electricity usage for Oct. 13 in #PJM region: 112,447 MW at 5 p.m. (Eastern); total scheduled capacity 121,396 MW (data as of 7 a.m.)

Preliminary hourly integrated peak for #PJM region #electricity use on Oct. 12: 102,790 MW between 6 and 7 p.m. (Eastern)

PJM has issued a Maximum Generation Alert and Load Management Alert for Oct. 13 ahead of expected tight system conditions caused by unusually warm fall weather and planned equipment outages required for maintenance and construction. This alert does not require any action from customers. bit.ly/4euZ6Yi

PJM and the PJM generation and transmission owners coordinated closely during two unseasonably warm September periods to reliably serve demand while managing tightening generation and transmission system constraints.

Forecast peak #electricity usage for Oct. 12 in #PJM region: 103,329 MW at 6 p.m. (Eastern); total scheduled capacity 117,705 MW (data as of 6 a.m.)

Preliminary peaks for #PJM region #electricity use on: Oct. 9: 92,204 MW between 7-8 p.m. Oct. 10: 87,520 MW between 7-8 p.m. Oct. 11: 91,759 MW between 7-8 p.m. (All times Eastern)

PJM welcomed Department of Energy Deputy Secretary James Danly (top left) and staff to its Valley Forge campus for a thoughtful conversation on the supply and demand dynamics shaping the industry today and PJM’s solutions-oriented focus to addressing these challenges. PJM’s most important priority is preserving the reliability of the grid for more than 67 million people, work that requires close coordination throughout its 13-state (and Washington, D.C.) footprint.