States, Environmental Groups Challenge FERC Order on PJM Capacity Market Rules

Pennsylvania Governor and PJM Agree on Capacity Auction Price Cap Potentially Saving $21 Billion for Consumers

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced on Jan. 28 that PJM Interconnection has agreed to a resolution plan to address issues with PJM’s capacity auction to prevent unnecessary energy price hikes for consumers. The agreement resolves a complaint filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission concerning flaws in the grid operator’s capacity auction design that could…...

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Gas-Fired Generation in Pennsylvania Has Doubled Since 2013: EIA

Natural gas fired electricity generation has risen in Pennsylvania since 2013, according to a Jan. 29 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. During October 2024, natural gas fired generation accounted for 57 percent of the power produced in the state, over double the share compared to October 2013. Over the last decade, natural…...