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.

Josh Shapiro has pressed the Eastern grid operator for answers to high prices amid tighter electricity supplies.

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.

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

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

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

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,

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.

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