Governors to Collaborate on Effort to Address Regional Electricity Grid Challenges

nj.gov Photo Credit: Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/ Governor's Office) The governors of states in the PJM Interconnection today (7/23) announced they will join together to host a one-day technical conference in Philadelphia on September 23, 2025, to explore options to protect electricity consumers in their states. The event will explore possible solutions to the current challenges states face within the 13-state regional transmission organization, including electricity affordability, how the regional grid operator makes decisions, and maintaining electricity system reliability in the face of rising demand.