Explaining PJM’s Reliability Crisis

As the largest grid operator in the nation, PJM plays a crucial role in shaping electricity costs, ensuring reliability, and driving the energy transition for over 65 million people. However, outdated market rules and delays in interconnection are creating significant challenges—leading to higher prices, slowing the deployment of clean energy, and jeopardizing long-term reliability. 

This brief presents a straightforward analysis of the issues within PJM’s capacity market and interconnection process, along with a roadmap for reforms that can foster affordability, reliability, and sustainability. 

It serves as a vital guide to understanding how existing rules are shaping the future of our energy system.

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