Regional Power Grid Operator Reports Largest-Ever Peak Load

Regional power grid operator PJM Interconnection LLC said it set a world record Tuesday afternoon with a peak load of about 135,000 megawatts – enough to power 108 million homes under normal conditions.

“It was the largest load ever dispatched,” said PJM spokesman Ray Dotter.

PJM coordinates the movement of electricity between 13 states ranging from Illinois to North Carolina, serving about 51 million people.
AP via CentreDaily.com