Consumer Advocates of the PJM States (CAPS)

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PJM MRC/MC Briefs: Oct. 23, 2025

PJM’s Markets and Reliability Committee endorsed by acclamation a proposal to use only cost-based offers for resources committed in advance of the day-ahead energy market.

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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.
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PJM Stakeholders Reject 2027/28 Capacity Auction Parameters
Stakeholders rejected the installed reserve margin and forecast pool requirement values recommended by PJM staff, with some opposed arguing that the inputs remain nebulous.
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PJM Stakeholders Vote Out 2 Board Members

PJM’s Members Committee voted not to reelect two incumbent members of the RTO’s Board of Managers: Chair Mark Takahashi and Terry Blackwell.

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PJM Stakeholders Endorse Changes to Black Start Compensation
The PJM Market Implementation Committee endorsed a proposal to revise the base formula rate for compensating black start resources.
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PJM Presents Capacity Price Cap and Floor to Members Committee
The Members Committee was sharply divided on an agreement in principle between PJM and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to institute a cap and floor on capacity prices for the 2026/27 Base Residual Auction and the following auction.
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Rising Transmission Costs in PJM Concern Consumer Advocates, Enviros
Speakers at a PJM Public Interest and Environmental Organizations User Group meeting said the growth of local transmission projects is a major contributor to grid upgrades making up an increasing share of rates.
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W.Va. PSC Adviser Jackie Roberts Announces Retirement
Jackie Roberts announced her retirement from the West Virginia Public Service Commission, capping a 14-year career with the state.
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With Three Mile Island Restart, Debate Continues on Co-located Load in PJM
Data centers and other concentrated electric consumers increasingly seek to buy their power directly through nuclear generators in PJM.
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PJM MRC/MC Briefs: Aug. 21, 2024
Consumers and electric distributors in PJM opposed a proposal to revise two financial parameters used to calculate the cost of new entry input to the 2027/28 Base Residual Auction.

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