"A key issue is the proliferation of energy-hungry data centers in the region, which are driving up demand and raising utility bills for ordinary consumers. Shapiro and other politicians also complain that grid operator PJM Interconnection LLC has been too slow to integrate inexpensive renewable energy sources onto the grid, contributing to a supply crunch even as demand skyrockets."
""Governor Shapiro has been clear that all 13 states need to be given meaningful input in key decision-making at PJM," said his spokesperson Rosie Lapowsky. "PJM's governance structure continues to favor special interests over the people - putting the region out of step with how other grid operators across the country operate - and raising concern about their ability to ensure reliable and affordable utility for our region.""
Utilities from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland created what is now the largest US grid to supply low-cost power. Nearly 70 years later, the cost of securing electricity has surged to record highs, and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has threatened to leave the 13-state network. Energy-intensive data centers are increasing demand and raising consumer utility bills. Politicians criticize PJM for slow integration of low-cost renewable generation, creating supply shortfalls amid rising demand. States cannot directly be members of PJM; exiting would require utilities to depart or sourcing power elsewhere. Legislative reviews in New Jersey and Maryland are underway, but separation would be costly and complex.
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