Jon Gordon

PJM Interconnection and Google announced a groundbreaking partnership to use artificial intelligence to streamline how new energy projects connect to the power grid.

PJM’s inability to quickly connect new large-scale energy sources to the grid cost consumers $7 billion in latest capacity auction, found new Grid Strategies analysis

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved PJM Interconnection’s proposal to expedite the development of new power plants. Erie New Now spoke with United’s Jon Gordon who explained that this new approach favors fossil fuels over clean energy solutions and does not address the root of the issue, which is a faulty interconnection process.

Inside Climate News reports that PJM Interconnection has reached a settlement with Pennsylvania to cap capacity auction prices, aiming to mitigate soaring electricity costs. United’s Jon Gordon emphasized the importance of PJM completing the auction quickly and efficiently to reduce market uncertainty.

Inside Climate News reports that PJM Interconnection is under pressure, following PJM’s July capacity auction when prices jumped over 800 percent. Interviewed as part of the article, United’s Jon Gordon emphasized PJM’s backlogged interconnection queue of 3,000 projects capable of replacing the entire grid’s generation, underscoring the need for immediate action.

Canary Media discusses a recent spike in electricity prices by PJM, the largest power market in the country. The article quotes United’s Jon Gordon, who speaks to how PJM’s interconnection queue delays are exacerbating market issues and negatively impacting energy costs.

Today, PJM announced the results of its latest capacity auction, which reflected a massive increase in electricity prices.

Energy News Network reports on Virginia’s slowed interconnection queue and the impact of FERC Order 2023 on PJM’s evaluation process, quoting Jon Gordon on the complexity of the interconnection backlog in Virginia.