Busting the Myths Behind the Electricity Demand Scare

08/29/2024

Utilities have continued to stoke fears that electric demand will exceed electric supply in a few years, leading to reliability concerns. The OMA has published a Myth vs. Fact document to address common themes often heard when discussing Ohio’s power grid and its ability to reliably provide power.

While parties seeking to gain from an energy shortfall crisis claim that there is an electric power supply shortfall, our grid operator PJM has procured 18% more power than it needs during peak grid stress. 8/27/2024

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