Pennsylvanians deserve to know how decisions get made that affect our energy bills!

Our utilities cast votes behind closed doors at PJM - our regional electric grid operator

• Why It Matters

  PJM is the name of the organization that oversees the electric grid in all of Pennsylvania, parts or all of 12 other states, and DC. In conjunction with utilities, it is their job to deliver you reliable and affordable electricity. The company that provides your electricity is a member of PJM. As part of their membership, they vote on things that can affect the affordability and reliability of your electricity. Right now, you can’t see what those votes are.

  Your utility and PJM serve the public, and their work affects everything from the reliability of the grid to the biggest line items on your electric bill, so you deserve transparency on how they make decisions.

• What’s the Solution?

  A bill in the state legislature would require utilities to disclose their votes at PJM. This way, lawmakers and the public can have a better look at how decisions are made. Passing this bill is the least that the state can do to give Pennsylvanians more insight into how the grid is planned and how power is priced.

  Similar bills have already been enacted in Maryland and New Jersey, so Pennsylvania will be left behind if this bill fails.

• What Can I Do?

  Fill out the form on this page to send a letter to your state legislators to ask them to vote YES on this bill.