Settlement Between Pennsylvania and PJM Saves Customers Billions

Harrisburg, PA — Yesterday Governor Josh Shapiro's administration announced it had resolved its lawsuit before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against PJM—the regional transmission organization for the mid-Atlantic and parts of the Midwest—which will reportedly save consumers $21 billion over the next two years. 

Following is a statement from Jackson Morris, director of state power sector policy at NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council).

“Governor Shapiro's historic agreement with PJM protects Pennsylvanians from billions of dollars in electricity price gouging. This deal buys Pennsylvania, neighboring states, and PJM time to deal with the real problems—PJM’s six-year delay connecting new power plants and the risks of blackouts from wintertime gas plant failures. We hope the work of the Shapiro administration marks the beginning of a new era of coordination between PJM and the states. We look forward to working with all stakeholders to ensure PJM's rules protect consumers, bring new clean, reliable generation online, and deliver a more affordable economy for all.”

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 3 million members and online activists. Established in 1970, NRDC uses science, policy, law and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health and safeguard nature. NRDC has offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Beijing and Delhi (an office of NRDC India Pvt. Ltd).