# PJM Interconnection

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-05**: White House Summit — Expected date for the administration to host tech leaders to formalize the energy mandate.
- **2026-02-24**: State of the Union — President Trump announces the Rate Payer Protection Pledge mandating tech-owned power plants.
- **2026-01-15**: PJM Grid Policy — PJM Interconnection requires large power users to bring their own generation or limit usage during peak times.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Google’s 500 MW SMR Deal Sparks Nuclear Startup Funding Wave
2026-06-16 00:53:35 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Google’s pact to buy 500 MW from Kairos Power’s SMRs, alongside $400M DOE grants to Holtec and TVA, signals a startup land-rush in advanced nuclear energy—attracting venture capital to next-gen reactor technology.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/startups-nuclear-silicon-valley-kairos-500mw

### Trump Mandates Big Tech Build Power Plants to Shield Consumers from AI Costs
2026-02-25 04:12:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

President Trump announced a 'Rate Payer Protection Pledge' requiring major tech firms to construct dedicated power plants for AI data centers. The mandate aims to decouple industrial AI energy demand from consumer utility grids to prevent price spikes and address aging infrastructure.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/trump-big-tech-power-plant-mandate-ai-regulation

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