The Verge Science
16 January 2026
Trump and Mid-Atlantic governors want tech companies to pay for new power plants
Why It Matters for ITAD
Market movements like this can signal shifts in demand for ITAD services.
The Trump administration and a bipartisan group of governors are pressuring the PJM Interconnection, the biggest electricity market in the US, to hold a power auction meant to spur a massive buildout of new power plants. Together, they're "urging" PJM to hold an "emergency" auction for companies to procure electricity over 15-year contracts. The unusually […]
Key Takeaways
- • Trump and Mid-Atlantic governors want tech companies to pay for new power plants.
