Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: PJM Governance and Stakeholder Reforms; Technical Conference

LS Power Development, LLC supports the ongoing examination of PJM's governance structure, arguing that while current governance has served the region well, specific improvements are needed to address modern challenges like data center demand. The company recommends enhancing transparency, improving state participation through the OPSI, and creating a Market Surveillance Committee to ensure stable and reliable market outcomes.

Mason Emnett, representing Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, supports the Commission's initiative to evaluate PJM governance and stakeholder reforms. The commenter argues for improvements to state participation and transparency while emphasizing the importance of maintaining PJM's independence, leadership, and existing decisional authority.

Pamela Quinlan, a consultant at GQS New Energy Strategies, argues that PJM's governance should focus on strengthening the regional compact and empowering its Board to exercise independent leadership rather than just expanding legal authority. She advocates for a more strategic partnership with states and a better alignment of responsibility for creating reliability obligations with the accountability for meeting them.

Pat Wood III, writing as Executive Chairman of Hunt Energy Network, supports the proposed governance and stakeholder reforms for PJM. He recommends specific structural changes, including bifurcated state engagement channels, clarified authority for state regulators, and enhanced transparency and accountability measures.

PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. supports the Commission's examination of governance and stakeholder reforms to improve the speed and efficiency of addressing regional electricity market needs. They specifically advocate for unconditioned Federal Power Act section 205 filing rights, the implementation of time gates and expedited processes for high-priority issues, and a strengthened, yet independent, role for states in PJM governance.

Jacob Finkel, representing the PJM Governors' Collaborative (on behalf of the region's governors and the Mayor of D.C.), supports the Commission's focus on PJM governance reforms. He argues for increasing the independence of PJM's Board, streamlining the stakeholder process, and providing the states with a more meaningful role in decision-making to ensure public interest and resource adequacy.

Neil P. Osnato, Founder of Persistence Analytics Group LLC / United Grid, supports the proposed PJM governance and stakeholder reforms but argues they must go beyond process mechanics to include rigorous verification of infrastructure assumptions. He advocates for independent verification of large-load growth, transparent cost-causation reviews, and stronger state access to decision-grade evidence to protect ratepayers.

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.

Steven Lieberman, representing American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP), supports the current PJM governance framework but advocates for targeted reforms to improve transparency and coordination between lower-level and senior-level committee voting. He specifically argues for better board-level transparency and a more consistent voting structure to ensure that proposals moving forward have sufficient broad-based stakeholder support.

Susan Bruce, representing the PJM Industrial Customer Coalition (PJMICC), supports the proposed PJM governance and stakeholder reforms while advocating for specific improvements. The coalition argues for enhanced Board independence, retail-impact accountability, and more transparent decision-making processes to ensure market stability and fair costs for energy-intensive customers.