PJM Expects Record Winter Power Demand Amid Arctic Cold Front
PJM Interconnection forecasts record winter demand of 144,465 MW on January 27, 2026, due to an Arctic cold front bringing sub-zero temperatures.
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The PJM Interconnection, the largest power grid in North America, is preparing for an unprecedented surge in electricity demand as an Arctic cold front sweeps across the eastern United States. The grid operator has forecasted a record-breaking winter demand of 144,465 megawatts on January 27, 2026, surpassing the previous peak of 143,700 megawatts set in January 2025.
