Overview
- Eleven of the region’s 13 governors have formed a PJM Governors Collaborative to push for faster interconnection and greater consumer representation in decisions.
- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says PJM must deliver changes in months and signals the state is willing to leave if reforms stall.
- PJM’s latest capacity auction has officials warning Pennsylvanians to expect electricity bills to rise roughly 10–20% over the next three years.
- A Synapse Energy Economics report projects PJM demand could climb 72% by 2040, largely from data centers, and estimates a 60% rise in utility costs by 2036–2040, while faster interconnection could reduce prices by 7% in that period.
- Industry observers say exiting PJM would require directing utilities to withdraw, securing federal approval, and settling forward commitments, with no clear guarantee of lower rates, while PJM stresses coordinated solutions to maintain reliability.