RTO Insider reports that the PJM Board of Managers have approved $6 billion for the Regional Transmission Expansion Plan. United's Jon Gordon spoke about the plan's lack of comprehensive regional planning and competitive bidding, noting the total 5-year cost is approaching $40 billion, which will be passed directly on to ratepayers.
Topics: United In The News, Transmission, Jon Gordon, Interconnection
RTO Insider examined Virginia's new energy plan, quoting Kim Jemaine on how it stifles the governor's goal of reliability, affordability, innovation, and competition. Read snippets below and the full article here.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Monday released an energy plan that focuses on developing still-untested carbon-free resources while calling into question the ability of current renewable technology to make up for lost capacity as the state shifts away from fossil fuels.
Topics: State Policy, Virginia, United In The News, Kim Jemaine