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Governors Call for More State Authority in PJM
Addressing a technical conference on the state of PJM, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said PJM must undertake immediate governance changes, with granting states a greater voice in decision-making atop the list.
Transource
Third Circuit Reaffirms Ruling in Favor of Transource 9A Project
The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission violated the Constitution in denying Transource Energy permits necessary to construct the Independence Energy Connection transmission project.
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Pa., Va. Governors Float Clements, Christie as PJM Board Candidates
The governors of Pennsylvania and Virginia have requested that PJM consider former FERC Commissioners Mark Christie and Allison Clements to fill two vacant seats on the RTO’s Board of Managers.
Exelon
Exelon Continues to Explore Getting Back into Generation
Exelon's CEO said on an earnings call that the company remains interested in the possibility of utility-owned generation.
PPL
PPL Briefs Analysts on Efforts to Serve Data Centers in Pa., Ky.
PPL expects the current surplus of generation in its Pennsylvania territory will be lost to demand growth from data centers in the next five years and said it has plans to help meet that growing demand with new generation. 
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PJM Stakeholders Support Sub-annual Capacity Issue Charge
The PJM MRC endorsed an issue charge to hire a consultant to investigate the pros and cons of a sub-annual capacity market and what designs stakeholders feel would be feasible.
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State Governors Seeking Ability to Nominate 2 Members to PJM Board
PJM member states are seeking the ability to nominate two candidates to the RTO’s board as they grow increasingly vocal about their dissatisfaction with the affordability and reliability of the grid.
Constellation Energy
FERC Approves Constellation Purchase of Calpine with Conditions
FERC approved Constellation's purchase of Calpine, which will create an even bigger IPP with nearly 60 GW around the country, with the biggest share of that in PJM.
Sen. Dave McCormick
$92B in Power, Data Center Infrastructure Planned in Pa.
New technology and energy facilities are planned for Pennsylvania at a cost of more than $90 billion, including multiple power plants and data centers, possibly co-located.
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Pennsylvania Brings Seasonal Capacity Issue Charge to PJM
PJM's Markets and Reliability Committee discussed a problem statement and issue charge brought by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to open a discussion on establishing a sub-annual capacity market design.

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