Lawmakers hear calls to study PJM and alternatives as capacity costs bite ratepayers HB 143 would direct state agencies to study PJM governance, capacity mechanisms, and alternatives including FRR or bilateral contracting; consumer advocates and the Office of People's Counsel urged a favorable report citing rising auction and transmission costs.

Maryland lawmakers are pushing for a comprehensive study on PJM's governance to tackle rising capacity costs that are hitting ratepayers hard.

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Ohio Faces Rising Electricity Costs and Grid Challenges Ohio is grappling with a complex web of factors contributing to rising electricity costs, which are further exacerbated by the state's struggles to meet growing energy demands. A surge in power plant development delays, coupled with global supply chain disruptions and increasing raw material costs, has led to escalating "capacity" costs that are placing a strain on household budgets and highlighting vulnerabilities within the state's grid system, making it imperative for policymakers and stakeholders to work together to prioritize new power plant construction, expedite permitting processes, and implement energy efficiency programs.

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