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FERC Chair Flags PJM Legitimacy Crisis, Calls July 23 Conference

5/14/2026

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FERC Chair Laura Swett warned PJM may be “too big to function” and set a July 23 conference.
Swett said PJM faces a legitimacy crisis because stakeholder process is opaque and vulnerable to vetoes when action is needed.
Swett noted PJM added 4.8 GW in 2024 and has 11.4 GW under construction, behind data-center needs.
PJM spokesman Jeffrey Shields said the operator will attend the July 23 conference and push to bring generation online.

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FERC Chair Laura Swett warned PJM may be “too big to function” and set a July 23 conference.
Swett said PJM faces a legitimacy crisis because stakeholder process is opaque and vulnerable to vetoes when action is needed.
Swett noted PJM added 4.8 GW in 2024 and has 11.4 GW under construction, behind data-center needs.
PJM spokesman Jeffrey Shields said the operator will attend the July 23 conference and push to bring generation online.