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December 17, 2025: CUB—Capacity Market Prices Reflect Need for Data Center Reform
The following is a statement from CUB Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz on the results of PJM Interconnection’s 2027-28 capacity auction, announced Wednesday, Dec. 17
December 17, 2025: Consumers for a Better Grid’s 2025 Year In Review
It’s time for another annual reflection from CUB’s Consumers for a Better Grid Campaign. With millions of customers dealing with electricity price spikes, 2025 was a busy year advocating for consumers at PJM Interconnection and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). As part of that mission, the campaign held four media briefings, presented at or attended eight conferences, intervened in at least 10 legal cases, and was quoted by at least 25 different media outlets. Here’s more detail on what we tackled this year…
It’s time for another annual reflection from CUB’s Consumers for a Better Grid Campaign. With millions of customers dealing with electricity price spikes, 2025 was a busy year advocating for consumers at PJM Interconnection and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). As part of that mission, the campaign held four media briefings, presented at or attended eight conferences, intervened in at least 10 legal cases, and was quoted by at least 25 different media outlets. Here’s more detail on what we tackled this year…
November 25, 2025 Crain’s Chicago Business: Illinois consumers can't foot the bill for runaway data-center demand
This fall, the Illinois General Assembly took a critical step toward dealing with electricity price spikes when it passed the Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act — sweeping energy-reform legislation that, among many pro-consumer provisions, expands energy efficiency and brings more battery storage to tackle painfully high electric bills. But now it’s time to turn to another looming crisis, both here in Illinois and across the region: the impacts of power-hungry data centers on our bills.
This fall, the Illinois General Assembly took a critical step toward dealing with electricity price spikes when it passed the Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act — sweeping energy-reform legislation that, among many pro-consumer provisions, expands energy efficiency and brings more battery storage to tackle painfully high electric bills. But now it’s time to turn to another looming crisis, both here in Illinois and across the region: the impacts of power-hungry data centers on our bills.
November 23, 2025 Chicago Tribune: PJM must meet this data center moment with a smart plan for electricity resources
The board of PJM — a little-known organization that greatly impacts how affordable electricity is for 67 million customers across 13 states — is about to decide whether data centers will pay their fair share.
The board of PJM — a little-known organization that greatly impacts how affordable electricity is for 67 million customers across 13 states — is about to decide whether data centers will pay their fair share.
November 17, 2025 Canary Media: Will PJM do what it takes to get data-center costs under control?
Advocates say new data centers in the biggest U.S. power market should have to stop using electricity when demand peaks to help rein in costs. Tech companies disagree.
Advocates say new data centers in the biggest U.S. power market should have to stop using electricity when demand peaks to help rein in costs. Tech companies disagree.