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Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew condemned Governor Murphy and other Democrats for attempting to shift blame onto PJM Interconnection—a regional transmission organization that oversees electricity movement across 13 states, including New Jersey—while ignoring the very failed policies that caused New Jersey's energy crisis. In a letter last week, nine governors, including Murphy, accused PJM of mismanagement, citing rising rates and grid delays.

"PJM has been warning for years about the consequences of Governor Murphy's energy policy and how it would drive up energy prices," said Congressman Van Drew. "Murphy poured billions of taxpayer dollars into offshore wind projects that failed and electric vehicle charging stations that no one asked for. Now, PJM is left managing a grid under historic pressure. Demand is exploding across the region, and generation is shrinking because states like New Jersey have prematurely shut down the very power plants that used to keep us running. With the rapid growth of AI and data centers, that demand will only climb, making this crisis even worse in the years ahead.

"Governor Murphy is looking for someone to blame for the consequences of his own agenda, but the truth is working families are the ones stuck paying the price. On top of it all, ratepayers are being crushed by 'delivery fees' that drive costs even higher. The state should immediately remove these unnecessary and burdensome fees, as people should not have to pay more just to have electricity delivered into their homes. It is time to stop playing political games with our grid. New Jersey must start investing in reliable energy sources like nuclear and natural gas."