Stealth Power Grid Operator Drives Up Your Electricity Bill

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights a report from The New York Times revealing that PJM, a little-known nonprofit, controls the largest power grid in the U.S. and has significant influence over energy pricing in 13 states. McIntyre discusses growing concern among officials that PJM’s opaque decision-making may be contributing to rising electricity bills, especially as future demand from AI and climate-driven consumption increases scrutiny.