PJM Interconnection, which controls the flow of electricity to a dozen states, planned to hike rates for consumers through 2028. Shapiro joined the governors of Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey to file a federal complaint Dec.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Tuesday said he has reached an agreement with grid operator PJM Interconnection to settle his recent complaint about its power market rules and save consumers over $21 billion in energy costs over two years.

Pennsylvania and the region’s electrical grid operator PJM Interconnection have reached an agreement that Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office said Tuesday will protect consumers against steep increases in their power bills.

Shapiro touts his PJM agreement to a gathering in Harrisburg; criticism continues from Pittman, Commonwealth Foundation.

Josh Shapiro has pressed the Eastern grid operator for answers to high prices amid tighter electricity supplies.

Governor Josh Shapiro reached an agreement with PJM on a plan to save consumers over $21 billion more than the next two years.

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday said that the state's access to Medicaid and Head Start had been restored as of Tuesday night after the services were interrupted amid an announced freeze on federal funds by the Trump administration.

The price cap is a short term solution. Experts say getting more electric supply plugged into the grid is required to keep electric bills low.