Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday announced he’s reached agreement with the regional grid operator PJM Interconnection that he said will blunt the expected sharp rise in the cost of electricity later this year.

Governor Josh Shapiro announced a major agreement with PJM Interconnection that will save consumers over $21 billion in energy costs over the next two

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in calling on grid operator PJM Interconnection LLC to take action to prevent energy cost increases.

The price cap is a short term solution. Experts say getting more electric supply plugged into the grid is required to keep electric bills low.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore calls on PJM Interconnection to change power procurement rules, joining other government officials to prevent higher bills.

Pennsylvania and the region’s electrical grid operator PJM Interconnection have reached an agreement that Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office said Tuesday will protect consumers against steep increases in their power bills.

PJM Interconnection and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro have settled a lawsuit over PJM’s capacity market pricing, agreeing to lower the grid operator’s auction price cap from over $500/MW-day to $325/MW-day.

Advocacy groups hope that recent proposals from the region’s electric grid operator will help restrain future rate hikes in Maryland.

Shapiro touts his PJM agreement to a gathering in Harrisburg; criticism continues from Pittman, Commonwealth Foundation.

If approved, the agreement would settle a complaint by Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro over the PJM Interconnection’s capacity auction price cap.

Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025:* * *In December, Governor Shapiro filed a lawsuit with federal energy regulators to prevent energy price hikes on 65 million consumers,