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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled a hearing to examine the impact of AI data centers on the state's electricity infrastructure and economy. United's Jon Gordon spoke with Pennsylvania Capital-Star about the complexities of energy demand forecasting, raising concerns about the speculative nature of certain projects.

POWER MAGAZINE reports on Advanced Energy United's webinar, "How PJM Can Deliver Affordable, Reliable Power Faster," where expert panelists, including United's Director Jon Gordon and Managing Director Morgan Pinnell, examined how PJM can deliver the reliable, sustainable, and affordable power its 13-state region needs to meet growing energy demand.

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.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved PJM Interconnection's proposal to expedite the development of new power plants. Erie New Now spoke with United's Jon Gordon who explained that this new approach favors fossil fuels over clean energy solutions and does not address the root of the issue, which is a faulty interconnection process.

Inside Climate News reports that PJM Interconnection has reached a settlement with Pennsylvania to cap capacity auction prices, aiming to mitigate soaring electricity costs. United's Jon Gordon emphasized the importance of PJM completing the auction quickly and efficiently to reduce market uncertainty.

Inside Climate News reports that PJM Interconnection’s new proposal could potentially push fossil fuel projects to the front of the interconnection queue over renewable energy projects. United director Jon Gordon and other business groups expressed concern over the proposal, questioning whether PJM’s plan will actually enhance grid reliability while pushing renewables to the side.

Inside Climate News reports that PJM Interconnection is under pressure, following PJM’s July capacity auction when prices jumped over 800 percent. Interviewed as part of the article, United's Jon Gordon emphasized PJM’s backlogged interconnection queue of 3,000 projects capable of replacing the entire grid’s generation, underscoring the need for immediate action.

Canary Media discusses a recent spike in electricity prices by PJM, the largest power market in the country. The article quotes United's Jon Gordon, who speaks to how PJM's interconnection queue delays are exacerbating market issues and negatively impacting energy costs.

E&E News reports on an announcement by PJM, the largest U.S. power grid operator, to increase 9-fold in capacity price for electricity across its 13-state footprint. In the article, United's Jon Gordon speaks to how PJM's poor planning and insufficient electric transmission build-out will leave consumers paying the price.