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.

The price cap is a short term solution. Experts say getting more electric supply plugged into the grid is required to keep electric bills low.

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.

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday said that the state's access to Medicaid and Head Start had been restored as of Tuesday night after the services were interrupted amid an announced freeze on federal funds by the Trump administration.

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.

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

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

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.

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