Pre-filed Statement of Stacey Burbure, Senior Vice President of Transmission Regulatory Engagement & Compliance for American Electric Power Company, Inc. for Panel 1 for the PJM Governance and Stakeholder Reforms Technical Conference under AD26-7.

Summary: Stacey Burbure of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) supports the proposed governance and stakeholder reforms for PJM, arguing that the current system is dysfunctional and creates gridlock. AEP advocates for a more empowered Board, an advisory stakeholder model, and a more formal role for states to facilitate timely decisions on infrastructure and reliability.