WHTM) — While there is debate over how Pennsylvania should get its power — there is no debate the state will need more in coming years to meet demand.
“Let’s face it. Change is needed to keep energy costs low, bring new energy generation onto the grid more quickly, meet the needs of the nearly 70 million Americans,” said Governor Josh Shapiro.
He gathered alongside twelve other Governors from states that make up the PJM grid in Philadelphia Monday for the Summit of the State of PJM interconnection.
“You are making history by being here and by participating in this important conversation,” he shared. “It is time to think big, and it is time to work together to reimagine the future of PJM, to build a grid that works better for Pennsylvania and for each of our states.”
This — as Shapiro believes PJM has been too slow to modernize and find proactive solutions to keep up with the energy demand.
“This slow, active approach is no longer working for our states and for the communities that we serve,” he said.
Shapiro explained its only slowing energy down while driving costs up.
“And it’s all happening at a time when the trump administration is cutting funding for new energy projects that are almost complete and at a times where we need more energy generation,” Shapiro added.
Meanwhile, republicans have blamed democrats in states such as New York for not allowing more energy production through means such as fracking.
And the Commonwealth Foundation is blaming high energy costs on the Shapiro administration and its policies.