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VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection said 811 power generation projects representing 220 gigawatts of electricity capacity have applied to connect to the regional grid through the first cycle of …
PJM Receives 811 Power Project Applications Under New Grid Process Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In case you missed it, more than 20,000 Pennsylvanians could see fewer and shorter power outages under a new round of state-funded electric grid upgrades totaling over …
ICYMI: $10M Grid Upgrades Aim to Cut Outages Across Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering new legislation aimed at modernizing the state’s electric grid with lower-cost technologies as energy demand rises and household utility bills increase.
Pa Lawmakers Weigh Grid Upgrades to Curb Rising Energy Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a new emergency order requiring two generating units at the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania to remain available for operation …
Energy Secretary Extends Order to Keep Pa. Plant Online Read More
READING, PA — FirstEnergy Pennsylvania has begun construction on a new transmission substation and nearly four-mile power line in Berks County to strengthen the electric grid and improve reliability for …
FirstEnergy Begins Berks County Transmission Project Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is proposing to expand electric grid capacity by upgrading existing transmission lines rather than building new corridors, aiming to reduce permitting …
REWIRE Act Targets Faster Grid Upgrades as Demand Surges Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — The board governing the nation’s largest electric grid operator has unveiled a sweeping plan to manage a rapid influx of power-hungry data centers and other large …
PJM Moves to Rein In Data Center Power Surge as Grid Faces Reliability Test Read More READING, PA — A major power grid overhaul is taking shape across southeastern Pennsylvania as FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) advances a $28 million transmission upgrade designed to strengthen electric reliability …
$28M Grid Rebuild Aims to Cut Outages and Fuel Growth in Southeast Pennsylvania Read More EAGLEVILLE, PA — Wholesale electricity prices across the PJM Interconnection rose sharply in the first nine months of 2025, according to a new report from Monitoring Analytics, the independent market …
PJM Price Surge Raises Big Questions About Market Competitiveness in 2025 Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection, the grid operator serving 67 million people across 13 states and the District of Columbia, says it has enough electricity resources to meet demand …
PJM Warns of Tightening Power Margins as Winter Demand Nears Record Levels Read More