PJM Interconnection Grid Operator Issues Hot Weather Alert For July 6 In Its Western Region, July 7 In Its Mid-Atlantic & Southern Regions, Including Areas In PA

On July 3, the PJM Interconnection issued a Hot Weather Alert for July 6 in its Western Region and for July 7 in its Mid-Atlantic and Southern Regions in its electric grid operations area covering 13 states-- including Pennsylvania-- and the District of Columbia.

The Western Region includes Duquesne Light Company, West Penn Power and Penn Power in Pennsylvania.

The Mid-Atlantic Region includes Met-Ed, Penelec, PECO Energy and PPL Electric in Pennsylvania.

A Hot Weather Alert is a routine procedure PJM issues ahead of forecasted 90-plus-degree weather and/or high humidity to prepare transmission and generation personnel and facilities for expected increases in electricity demand, or load.

The last Hot Weather Alert just ended 7 days ago on June 26.  Read more here.

Click Here for a fact sheet on PJM emergency procedures and messages.

Click Here for the PJM announcement.  

Visit the PJM Interconnection website for more information.  PJM manages the electric grid across 13 states-- including Pennsylvania-- and the District of Columbia.

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[Posted: July 3, 2025]  PA Environment Digest