What Is PJM — How Does It Impact Electricity — and Why Should AC Residents Care?

PJM Interconnection is the organization that operates the electric grid for over 65 million people in 13 states, including all of New Jersey.

Headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, PJM doesn’t generate electricity or own power lines—it acts like an air traffic controller for the power grid. It decides which power plants run, when they run, and how electricity flows across state lines to keep the lights on.

For Atlantic City residents, that means PJM plays a major role in how much you pay for electricity and whether the grid holds up during heat waves or storms.

When PJM delays new energy projects—like offshore wind or solar—it can drive up prices and stall job creation. And if it doesn’t plan well for future energy needs, it could risk blackouts or spikes in power bills.

That’s why local and state leaders, including Governor Phil Murphy, are demanding changes: they want PJM to be more accountable, more transparent, and more responsive to the people it serves—starting with you.

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