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PJM Interconnection, founded in 1927, ensures the reliability of the high-voltage electric power system serving 65 million people in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania representatives Chris Rabb and Joe Webster, both Democrats, have introduced legislation aimed at increasing transparency in energy policy decision-making. House Bill 782 seeks to eliminate secret …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce Bill to End Secret Voting on Energy Policies Read More
EXTON, PA — At the 13th Annual SEI Energy Briefing held February 11 at the Chester County Economic Development Council, David Velazquez, President and CEO, PECO and Asim Haque, Senior Vice President of Governmental and Member …
SEI Energy Briefing Cautions: Rise of AI and Insatiable Demand for Power Requires Focused and Flexible Policies to Build and Maintain Capacity Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Paul McGlynn, the Vice President of Planning at PJM, is retiring on March 31, 2025, marking the end of a notable career in the energy industry that …
PJM Announces Leadership Transition as Paul McGlynn Retires Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — As the winter months approach, PJM Interconnection assures that it has sufficient resources to meet the anticipated electricity demand across its 13-state network and the District of …
PJM Gears Up for Winter: How the Grid Plans to Tackle Rising Demand and Shrinking Reserves Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM announced the completion of Phase I System Impact Studies for 306 proposed generation projects as part of Transition Cycle #1 of its new interconnection process. …
PJM Advances New Generation Projects with Phase I Study Completion Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — In a strategic move aimed at bolstering the reliability and resilience of the U.S. power grid, PJM Interconnection and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) have …
PJM and MISO Launch Collaborative Study to Enhance Grid Resilience and Support Renewable Energy Integration Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection, a key player in the North American electric grid and market operations, has announced the re-election of Paula Conboy, David E. Mills, and Vickie …
PJM Interconnection Strengthens Board with Industry Veterans Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection, the entity overseeing the largest electrical grid in the United States, is gearing up to handle the summer’s electricity demand in 2024, despite facing …
PJM Interconnection Braces for Summer with Tighter Electricity Reserves Amid Rising Demand Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — A groundbreaking initiative aiming to bolster the efficiency and reliability of wholesale electricity markets has secured funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. This collaborative effort, …
Innovative Grid Management Project Wins Federal Funding to Enhance Electricity Markets Read More
EAGLEVILLE, PA — February 2023 marked a competitive and transformative year for PJM Interconnection’s wholesale electric energy market, according to the 2023 Annual State of the Market Report, recently released …
Surge in Solar Powers PJM Market to Competitive Results in 2023, Prices Dive Read More