PJM Interconnection

PJM is a regional transmission organization (rto) coordinating wholesale electricity across 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

Recent Developments

2026: Proposed adding 14.9 GW of new generation via hybrid bilateral contracts and central procurement, driven by data-centers demand surge. See news-3215909.
Departure from purely market-centric capacity-markets mechanisms noted as a strategic pivot.
Affordability concerns flagged alongside reliability imperatives.