Heatmap News reports on PJM Interconnection's escalating debate over how to manage demand. United's Jon Gordon provides context throughout the piece on PJM’s pending rule changes, the competing stakeholder proposals, and the challenge of balancing reliability, consumer protection, and rapid data center growth.
Topics: Regulatory, Wholesale Markets, United In The News, FERC, Transmission, Jon Gordon, Interconnection
The Center Square reports on the core issues driving demands by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and others for greater state influence and reform in the governance of PJM Interconnection. The article quotes United's Jon Gordon, who emphasized United's support for increased state engagement and advocacy at PJM to ensure the provision of affordable, safe, and reliable electricity for the region's residents and businesses.
Topics: Wholesale Markets, United In The News, Jon Gordon
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Advanced Energy United congratulated Laura Swett and David LaCerte on their Senate confirmation to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Caitlin Marquis, Managing Director at Advanced Energy United, issued the following statement:
Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, FERC
Inside Climate News reports on continuing concerns over demand in the PJM Interconnection region, including a possible push for re-regulation. United's Amisha Rai joined experts in pushing back, defending competitive markets and encouraging states to press grid operators to make improvements that ensure lower costs for consumers.
Topics: State Policy, PUCs, Wholesale Markets, United In The News, Amisha Rai, Transmission
The Garden State becomes latest to hold utilities accountable for decisions at PJM
TRENTON, NJ – Today, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation to shine a light on how New Jersey’s utilities vote at PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator serving the state. The new law, passed with broad bipartisan support, ensures state officials and the public have access to key information about utilities’ positions on decisions that directly affect electric rates and clean energy progress by requiring New Jersey utilities to report how they vote on matters before PJM, and to explain how those votes align with state policy.
Topics: Utility, Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, New Jersey, Katie Mettle
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, national business group Advanced Energy United congratulated David Rosner on his elevation to Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Caitlin Marquis, Managing Director at Advanced Energy United, released the following statement:
Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, FERC
In an interview with Kara Holsopple from The Allegheny Front, United's Jon Gordon discussed PJM Interconnection's latest capacity auction results and the root causes behind the grid's price spikes, advocating for critical reforms to streamline interconnection processes.
Topics: Wholesale Markets, United In The News, Transmission, Jon Gordon, Interconnection
Second consecutive year of high capacity auction prices highlights urgent need to fix interconnection delays and accelerate clean energy projects
Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, Jon Gordon
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.”
Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, New Jersey, Katie Mettle
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.
Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, Katie Mettle