WASHINGTON, DC – The proposal today from the White House acknowledges that energy demand is forecast to grow much faster than the grid operator PJM Interconnection is currently able to bring on new generating resources. Advanced Energy United, the industry association representing many of the leading solar, wind, storage, demand, and distributed energy companies, supports market solutions that give the companies in these sectors equal opportunity to compete to provide the power that the PJM region needs. It’s yet to be seen if the proposal would create a fair and competitive market-based solution that adequately protects customers, and it leaves unaddressed many of the underlying factors driving up energy costs.
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Axios reports on the Department of Energy's proposal for PJM Interconnection to address rising load growth and energy costs. United's Jon Gordon points out that the plan only offers short-term fixes and does not address the underlying issues at PJM, calling for reforms to speed up the utility's interconnection process so that more energy generation can come online.
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New Options for Co-Location and Flexible Large Load Interconnections Could Enable More Development and Grid Reliability
WASHINGTON, DC – As large energy load users, including data centers, seek faster connection to the power grid of PJM Interconnection, co-locating with power plants or committing to flexible operations are promising compromises. Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a new order that has the potential to create much-welcome regulatory certainty for large load customers as well as some safeguards to ensure that co-location won’t negatively impact the electric rates and system reliability of all other customers.
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Caitlin Marquis,
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Jon Gordon
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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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