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FERC Sets September Deadline for PJM Governance Overhaul or Face Imposed Reforms
regulation-and-policy3 hours ago

FERC Sets September Deadline for PJM Governance Overhaul or Face Imposed Reforms

FERC Chair Laura Swett warns PJM Interconnection must adopt governance and stakeholder reforms by the end of September or the agency will impose its own changes, citing a grave legitimacy crisis and concerns about board independence and state influence. The discussion centers on moving toward an advisory stakeholder process, expanding states’ roles, and potentially giving states filing rights at FERC, with stakeholders split over how much reform should serve public interest versus member interests and the outcome potentially impacting capacity-market governance and grid reliability.

Keys and Pegula Lead Tennis's Push for Change at the Australian Open
sports6 months ago

Keys and Pegula Lead Tennis's Push for Change at the Australian Open

Top U.S. players Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula are central to a group pressing the Grand Slams for higher prize money, more player governance input, and welfare contributions. Pegula defeated Keys 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open to reach the quarterfinals as the reform effort—spurred by letters to the majors and ongoing lobbying—continues, with some leaders like Djokovic noting the difficulty of balancing activism with playing. The group has yet to receive formal responses from the majors, while Keys and Pegula contend with busy schedules and the challenge of uniting diverse players, all while they also host a podcast together.