Modeling mistake wastes $12B of US ratepayers' money in PJM grid
_delirium · hn · 2026-08-17
A report by SemiAnalysis reveals that a modeling error within the PJM Interconnection (the largest US power grid) has led to approximately $12 billion in wasted costs for US ratepayers. This incident highlights the immense economic sensitivity of model accuracy in energy system planning.
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