Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: PJM Governance and Stakeholder Reforms; Technical Conference

The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, representing a group of state lawmakers, supports the proposed PJM governance reforms. They advocate for increased state participation in PJM processes, including a formal governance role for state interests, additional board seats, and enhanced transparency measures like public recordings of meetings.

Senator Katie Fry Hester, representing the PJM Legislators' Collaborative (a bipartisan coalition of state legislators), supports the proposed governance and stakeholder reforms for PJM. The Collaborative argues that PJM's current governance is outdated and lacks transparency, and they recommend establishing a public interest mandate, creating a formal state governance role, and strengthening Board accountability and transparency.

Energy Artisans, LLC supports the Commission's inquiry into PJM's governance and stakeholder processes, arguing that governance should be measured by measurable outcomes like timeliness and customer benefits rather than procedural activity. The company advocates for specific reforms including performance metrics, expedited procedures for high-priority issues, improved transparency, and periodic governance reviews to ensure the market remains responsive to evolving needs.

Dr. Seth Blumsack, representing the RTO Governance Research Network at Penn State University, submits research-based comments advocating for structural reforms to PJM's governance. He argues for consolidating governing documents, increasing Board independence, empowering states in resource adequacy decisions, and reforming the sector-weighted voting process to improve accountability and decision-making speed.

Senator Scott A. Surovell, Chair of the Energy Commission of Virginia, supports reforms to PJM governance to ensure state legislators have a meaningful voice in decision-making. He specifically advocates for establishing a formal governance role for state interests, increasing board seats, and enhancing transparency through public recordings and cost impact analyses.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PA PUC) supports reforms to PJM's governance and stakeholder processes to increase the influence of state governments and commissions. They argue for a clearer pathway for states to submit proposals to FERC, greater independence for the PJM Board from private stakeholders, and a more structured role for states in resource adequacy and transmission planning.

ENGIE North America, Inc. supports reforms to PJM's governance and stakeholder processes to improve decision-making efficiency and transparency. They specifically advocate for a Board focused on strategic governance, a framework for state-level electricity policy discussions, and a more disciplined, data-transparent stakeholder process.

The PJM Cities and Communities Coalition (PJMCCC), a group of 21 local governments, supports FERC's proactive efforts to exercise authority over PJM's governance. They argue that PJM's current board selection and stakeholder processes are dominated by member utilities and advocate for reforms that include broader stakeholder representation, increased transparency, and expanded 205 filing rights for state regulators and independent monitors.

PPL Electric Utilities Corporation supports the proposed PJM governance and stakeholder reforms, specifically advocating for a more independent Board of Managers with expanded filing rights and a transition to an advisory stakeholder process. The company emphasizes the need for incremental changes that address resource adequacy and transmission planning without inviting excessive litigation.

Senator Katie Fry Hester, representing the PJM Legislators' Collaborative (a bipartisan coalition of state legislators), supports the proposed governance and stakeholder reforms for PJM. The Collaborative argues that PJM's current governance is outdated and lacks transparency, and they recommend establishing a public interest mandate, creating a formal state governance role, and strengthening Board accountability and transparency.