Yaw Issues Statement on Shapiro’s PJM Summit

HARRISBURG - Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's Summit on the State of PJM Interconnection:

"Yesterday's PJM Summit revealed a fundamental misunderstanding of how our electric grid operates. The governor incorrectly blamed PJM for higher electricity prices largely caused by progressive energy policies in states across PJM's footprint. PJM does not own generation facilities or distribution lines. It simply manages the flow of electricity across the grid.

"PJM is like an air traffic controller. The controller does not own the airport or the planes. They just direct traffic to ensure everyone gets where they need to go safely. Blaming PJM for higher energy costs is like blaming air traffic controllers for expensive airline tickets.

"Instead of pointing fingers, the governor should join Senate Republicans in our efforts to strengthen reliability and encourage affordable baseload generation. Pennsylvania helped build PJM into one of the most reliable power markets in the nation, and we should work with PJM and regulators to keep it that way."

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