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VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection, the organization managing the power grid for 13 states and Washington, D.C., is preparing for a potentially demanding summer as energy use is projected …
PJM Prepares for High Summer Demand and Potential Record Peaks Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM announced a groundbreaking partnership with Google and Tapestry to incorporate AI-driven tools aimed at revolutionizing the process of connecting new generation resources to the nation’s largest …
PJM Partners with Google and Tapestry to Revolutionize Grid Interconnection with AI Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has unanimously approved a motion to convene a public hearing addressing the growing influence of large-scale electric customers on the state’s …
Massive Energy Users Threaten Pennsylvania’s Power Grid? PUC Hearing to Uncover the Truth Read More
READING, PA — FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (d/b/a Met-Ed), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is constructing a new substation off Route 422 in South Annville Township to supply electricity …
FirstEnergy Builds New Substation to Support Growing Industrial Complex in South Annville Read More READING, PA — FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), operating under Met-Ed in eastern Pennsylvania, has launched a significant infrastructure upgrade aimed at reducing power outages for its customers in …
FirstEnergy Enhances Grid Reliability for Pennsylvania Customers 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, 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
READING, PA — In a move that could affect over two million customers, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (FE PA) has submitted a review request of its base electric rates to the Pennsylvania …
FirstEnergy’s Modernization Drive Could Lift Electric Rates in Pennsylvania Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest electric grid operator, is poised to inject a significant amount of new generation into its network thanks to a successful reformation …
PJM’s Interconnection Reform to Infuse 72,000 MW of New Generation into Largest U.S. Electric Grid Read More