Trump, member states aligned on reform of PJM amid capacity concerns
Officials want governors to have more authority over PJM as regulators warn the grid could face blackouts if capacity shortfalls continue.
- Last week, PJM and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission held a conference to discuss governance reforms, as The White House and a bipartisan group of governors seek increased authority over grid management.
- PJM repeatedly failed to secure required electric capacity, prompting reliability concerns. Peter Lake, senior director of power for the National Energy Dominance Council, warned a winter storm could cause grid blackouts within two years.
- Expressing frustration, Illinois Gov Pritzker stated his desire for "independence from these regional transmission organizations," noting that grid misalignment negatively impacts residents while neighboring states influence local power outcomes.
- Lake contrasted PJM with MISO and ERCOT, arguing stakeholders should not hold veto power as it creates decision-making gridlock and prevents boards from acting in the public interest.
- Federal regulators are drafting a comprehensive reform package based on conference discussions, with the proposal set for presentation to involved parties at a forum in September.
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Trump, member states aligned on reform of PJM amid capacity concerns - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) - The White House and a bipartisan group of governors want significant changes made to how the nation's largest power grid is managed, including more say from state officials and less from energy suppliers and plant owners. A conference between PJM, which operates a grid between Pennsylvania and the greater Chicagoland area, and the Federal Energy Regulatory commission was held last week to discuss reforms. PJM leaders were q…
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Trump, member states aligned on reform of PJM amid capacity concerns
(The Center Square) – The White House and a bipartisan group of governors want significant changes made to how the nation’s largest power grid is managed, including more say from state officials and less from energy suppliers and plant owners.
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