PJM has issued a Maximum Generation Alert and Load Management Alert for July 16 across its footprint to ensure the reliable delivery of electricity for customers across 13 states and the District of Columbia. This alert does not require any action from customers.
PJM is issuing the Maximum Generation Alert mainly to notify neighboring systems that electricity exports from PJM may be curtailed on July 16. The alert serves as a procedural step that allows those neighboring regions affected to plan accordingly.
A Maximum Generation Alert was also in effect for July 15. PJM operated without incident Tuesday.
The alert is also targeted at transmission/generation owners, who then determine if any maintenance or testing on equipment can be deferred or canceled. By deferring maintenance, the units stay online and continue to produce energy that is needed.
PJM issues this alert at the same time as a Load Management Alert, which gives advance notification that load management action may be declared, including non-Emergency and Emergency Demand Response. Demand Response programs pay customers in advance who sign up to allow reduction of their electricity use in emergencies. PJM does not expect to call on Demand Response on July 16.
PJM forecasts a peak load of approximately 145,000 MW on July 16.