PJM Interconnection, the largest grid operator in the U.S., is struggling to secure enough generation for households, businesses and data centers. On Monday, the PJM Board of Managers directed that two regulatory proposals be filed with FERC, the U.S. government agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity. Affordability pressures are reportedly squeezing these markets as the grid operator’s board steps in to seek FERC approval for large-load and data center reforms. “The region has reached a critical point in its resource adequacy outlook,” the PJM Board of Managers added. “Because PJM does not have jurisdiction to allocate retail costs directly to individual data centers, state action will be essential.