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New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Bill to Shine Light on Utility Votes at PJM 

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on May 15, 2025

Committee Vote Marks Step Toward Greater Public Oversight of Utility Positions on Regional Grid Decisions 

TRENTON, NJ – A bill to bring long-overdue transparency to how New Jersey’s utilities vote at PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator that serves New Jersey, cleared a key legislative hurdle today with a successful committee vote in the New Jersey Legislature. The legislation, sponsored by Committee Chair Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak, moved out of the New Jersey Assembly State and Local Government Committee with broad bipartisan support.

“If your electric bill is going up, you deserve to know who’s behind that and why,” said Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak. “This bill makes sure our utilities aren’t making those decisions in back rooms with no one watching.” 

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, New Jersey, Katie Mettle

Maryland Gov. Moore Signs Utility Transparency and Accountability Act, Bringing Needed Sunshine to Utilities’ Role in PJM Decision-Making

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on May 13, 2025

New law requires Maryland utilities to disclose votes at regional grid operator PJM, improving public oversight and ensuring alignment with state energy goals. 

ANNAPOLIS, MD – In a landmark move, Gov. Wes Moore signed the Utility Transparency and Accountability Act into law today, making Maryland the first state to require its utilities to publicly disclose how they vote at PJM Interconnection, the powerful regional grid operator that makes decisions affecting energy costs, reliability, and clean energy deployment across 13 states. 

The legislation, sponsored by Del. Lorig Charkoudian and Sen. Katie Fry Hester, received bipartisan support and backing from a broad coalition of clean energy industry advocates, consumer groups, and local business voices. 

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, Katie Mettle

General Assembly Closes with Energy Legislation, But Bold Action Still Eludes Maryland in 2025

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on Apr 8, 2025

Ratepayer-focus in the ‘Energy Session’ missed the mark on several fronts   

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland General Assembly gaveled out its 2025 legislative session at midnight last night. While lawmakers advanced legislation on utility transparency and energy storage, the session brought mixed outcomes for clean energy policies. 

“While this session didn’t deliver on everything we hoped, battery storage and utility accountability were bright spots,” said Katie Mettle, Advanced Energy United Maryland Policy Lead. “Marylanders deserve bold, decisive leadership on clean energy, and this session didn’t deliver that across the board.” 

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Topics: Press Releases, Transmission, Maryland, Battery Storage, Katie Mettle

RTO Insider: Maryland Crossover Day Update - Bills Passed, Amended, Waiting

Posted by K Kaufmann on Mar 18, 2025

RTO Insider reports on Maryland's Crossover Day, covering bills that were passed, amended, and still waiting for a decision. United's Katie Mettle explained Maryland's unique crossover process, noting that bills that do not cross over can still move forward with a special vote in the rules committee of either house.

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Topics: United In The News, Maryland, Solar, Katie Mettle