October 7th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

The PJM Interconnection is a regional electrical power grid covering 14 states and West Virginia is impacted by electric demands across that grid. The Power Generation and Consumption Act passed by the state enables data center operators to create micro-grids offsetting some of the impact on the power supply. But, rising power costs are occurring nationally and David Hill with the Bipartisan Policy Center says it’s about more than big data…

   

“It’s increased home electrification, electrification of vehicles, population growth, more manufacturing activity. The truth is, the demand can be added to the system faster than the new generation supply and the new transmission lines can be added.”