EPSA and its members are committed to engaging with the Trump Administration, FERC, and PJM to continue our success in delivering power that is reliable and affordable.
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What’s Really Driving Higher Electricity Prices in PJM?
Competition in electricity generation helps keep prices low and reliability high. Unlike vertically integrated regulated utilities, competitive power suppliers take on investment risk — not consumers. As AI, economic growth, and electrification drive up demand, competitive markets will be key to delivering affordable, reliable power nationwide.
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Power Markets 101: How Competition Keeps the Lights On — and Costs Down
Competition in electricity generation helps keep prices low and reliability high. Unlike vertically integrated regulated utilities, competitive power suppliers take on investment risk — not consumers. As AI, economic growth, and electrification drive up demand, competitive markets will be key to delivering affordable, reliable power nationwide.
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Getting the Forecast Right: Why Real Projects, Not Speculation, Should Drive Grid Planning
How a utility’s recalibration of data center power demand reveals the importance of disciplined load forecasting to protect consumers and strengthen reliability.
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What Happens if States Leave PJM? Understanding the Consequences for Consumers, Electric Reliability, and Power Markets
Amid rising electricity demand, some states are rethinking their participation in PJM, the nation’s largest competitive power market. EPSA examines the real-world consequences of exiting PJM, comparing costs and risks across models—and offering policy solutions to keep power reliable, affordable, and investment-driven.
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PJM Auction Results Signal Tightening System and Critical Need for Investment
PJM’s latest capacity market auction sends a clear signal: it’s time to invest in America’s power system. More investment is urgently needed to ensure grid reliability amid rising electricity demand. Clearing prices hit the cap, as established by FERC for the 2026/2027 BRA. While suppliers are beginning to respond, a stable, competitive market framework remains essential to meet future needs.
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