Summary:
- This article discusses the PJM Interconnection, which is a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia.
- The article explains that PJM recently held an auction to procure 134,311 megawatts of generation resources, which are the power plants and other facilities that generate electricity.
- The auction was successful in attracting a diverse mix of generation resources, including natural gas, coal, nuclear, and renewable energy sources, demonstrating that the electricity market is responding to the price signals and demand for reliable and affordable power.