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PJM Interconnection, founded in 1927, ensures the reliability of the high-voltage electric power system serving 65 million people in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order directing PJM Interconnection, in coordination with Constellation Energy, to ensure that Units 3 and 4 of …
Energy Department Orders Eddystone Units to Remain Online Amid Mid-Atlantic Reliability Concerns Read More
EAGLEVILLE, PA — PJM Interconnection’s wholesale electric energy market produced competitive results in the first half of 2025 despite significant price increases, according to the 2025 Quarterly State of the …
PJM Wholesale Energy Market Remains Competitive Despite Rising Prices Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Solar Center is raising concerns about rising electricity prices after PJM Interconnection’s latest capacity auction projected a price increase of up to 5% for most Pennsylvanians. …
PA Solar Center Criticizes Rising Energy Costs Following PJM Capacity Auction Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection has cleared 134,311 megawatts (MW) of unforced capacity (UCAP) in its latest Base Residual Auction (BRA) for the 2026/2027 Delivery Year, meeting reliability targets for …
PJM Interconnection’s Latest Auction Hits Capacity Target as Supply Tightens and Demand Surges Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection has appointed Deena O’Brien as senior director of corporate communications, entrusting her with oversight of external and internal communications, creative services, the organization’s online …
PJM Interconnection Names Deena O’Brien Senior Director of Corporate Communications Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection has been honored by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption as one of America’s top 100 adoption-friendly workplaces. Among energy and utility companies, PJM …
PJM Interconnection Named a Top Adoption-Friendly Workplace Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection has announced that its Board of Managers has elected David E. Mills as the new chair, officially assuming the role during the Board’s May …
David E. Mills Elected Chair of PJM Interconnection Board Read More 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 Interconnection has unveiled its selection of 51 energy projects under the Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI), a program designed to quickly bolster grid reliability with more …
PJM Selects 51 Projects to Boost Energy Reliability Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection has announced that Manu Asthana, President and CEO, will step down from his role at the end of 2025. Asthana, who has led the …
PJM Interconnection CEO Manu Asthana to Step Down at End of 2025 Read More