Tell FERC: Don't let Big Tech's data centers increase power costs and compromise the grid!

The Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (PJM) is a regional transmission organization, authorized to manage the grid across parts of 13 states and DC by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

These two entities may sound obscure, but the policies they pursue impact you every day when you flip the light switch. They influence everything from the size of your power bill to how power is delivered to Big Tech's giant AI data centers.

Right now, PJM is seeking approval from FERC for how it handles large load additions. Currently, the vast majority of these new large load additions are coming from Big Tech's drive to build out AI data centers. We want smart planning to determine what the future of our electric system looks like, not dystopian futures where families go without electricity to power Big Tech’s data centers.

Tell FERC that Big Tech must foot their own bill for power-hungry data centers. No data center development should be allowed to undermine state clean energy policies, and our future bulk power system should not be built to serve Big Tech at the expense of families. Add your name to the petition now!

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To the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): Artificial intelligence data centers are placing unprecedented new demands on our bulk power system. Electric consumers across the country are counting on FERC to work with PJM and other Regional Transmission Organizations to ensure grid reliability and affordability in ways that won't compromise our environment and communities. As FERC considers PJM's proposal for handling large load additions (LLA) like data centers, it should be guided by four principles to protect consumers and our communities: - The costs to power data centers should be paid for by tech companies and developers, not residential ratepayers. - Lowest-cost energy technologies (often clean energy like solar, wind, battery power, and geothermal) should be encouraged to match rising electric demand and ensure grid reliability. - State rights to pursue clean energy policies, especially around climate and clean energy, should not be undermined in the rush to power data centers. - Electric system design should not give preference to larger industrial users like data centers at the expense of residential and other consumers, including small residential consumers typically underrepresented in decision-making. We need FERC and PJM to make it clear that our power grids are meant to serve everyday people and our communities, not just Big Tech billionaires. Sincerely,

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Image credit: Hugh Kenny, The Piedmont Environmental Council.