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Nine Governors Demand PJM Grid Reforms to Cut Costs and Connect Clean Energy - A bipartisan group of governors is pressing PJM to fix delays, modernize planning, and lower rising energy costs by unlocking over 3,000 stalled clean energy projects.
A bipartisan call for PJM reform.
Nine governors from both Democratic and Republican states have signed a joint letter urging PJM to improve how it manages the grid.
They’re pushing for urgent changes, focused on:
In New Jersey, bills are already up to 20%. The NJ Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) says families are “living with the consequences of PJM’s broken market.” Their recent capacity auction hit the federal price cap of $329.17/MW-day. That’s just one sign of a market that isn't working for consumers.
If PJM stays on its current course, ratepayers could see $2,000+ annual bills, according to Evergreen Action. But with reforms like faster interconnection, modernized planning, and more clean energy, families could save $400 or more per year.
Right now, over 3,000 clean energy projects are stuck in PJM’s queue. These include utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and battery storage.
Many are ready to build, but can’t move forward because:
The governors’ letter goes further. It questions PJM’s internal leadership shakeups and lack of transparency. It calls for board seats to be filled by individuals who understand state policy, grid reliability, and public accountability–not just market and utilities.
NJBPU is also continuing its push. It's hosting a Resource Adequacy Conference on August 5 to examine:
This isn’t just about PJM. It’s about whether our grid can keep up with load growth, AI-powered data centers, and extreme weather.
Clean energy is the fastest, cheapest path to reliability. If it can’t connect, we all pay more.
Will this state-led pressure move the needle?
Read the letter in the images below.
Author: Jackie Greger