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Country’s Largest Grid Operator Must Process and Connect Backlogged Clean Energy Projects, a New Reports Says
PJM could benefit numerous states with thousands of jobs and billions in investment by implementing recent reforms, including priority for proposals ready to proceed and a “fast lane” for smaller deals.
By Kathiann M. Kowalski
Virginia, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana have the most to gain in jobs and new investment if PJM, the country’s largest grid operator, can fix some of the problems now leading to long delays in clean energy projects, a new report says.
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