The largest US grid expects 4.8% annual demand growth for a decade

Claim

PJM now expects power demand to grow 4.8% a year for the next decade, as the White House said tech companies must pay their own way for new generation.

Reported metric: +4.8%/yr

Reporting date: 2026-01-13 (not necessarily the event date)

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• Welcome to January 13, 2026 (theinnermostloop.substack.com)