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FERC convenes stakeholders, seeks comments on PJM governance with Aug. 21 deadline
Summary
FERC convened federal, state and industry leaders to press for reforms to PJM governance, citing rapid load growth across the region and urging public comment by August 21. Officials framed goals around speed, transparency and accountability.
FERC opened a conference on PJM governance, saying the meeting was convened "for 1 purpose" — to address operational and governance problems in the regional grid operator, according to the Chair.
The staff member announcing the convening said FERC had "brought PJM's leadership, states, and stakeholders into 1 room to talk reform" and listed participants that included a deputy Energy secretary and White House representatives. The staff member also emphasized the scale of PJM's footprint, saying the operator serves "67,000,000 people in 13 states in the District Of Columbia." The staff member asked stakeholders and the public to submit comments on PJM governance by August 21 and directed readers to ferc.gov for details.
Why it matters: Speakers framed the effort as a response to what they described as "unprecedented load growth" in the region and as part of an effort to protect consumers from rising electricity costs. The Chair said the convening aimed to "right the ship" and expressed confidence stakeholders could chart reforms that improve speed, transparency and accountability in PJM operations.
What happens next: FERC is accepting written comments on PJM governance; the staff announcement set a submission deadline of August 21 and referred interested parties to the agency website for instructions.
