Smart Strategies to Offset PJM Cost Increase

Get ahead of surging electric bills.

 

Nearly 65 million customers in Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia had electricity price hikes of up to 29%, due to the PJM Interconnection’s annual capacity auction.

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Learn More About PJM

Learn more about PJM and what you can do to help protect your building from rate increases.

The good news? You can act now to offset rising costs and keep your building running efficiently.


  1. Rate Increases Are Here

    The PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest electrical grid operator, serves major utility companies like Dominion Energy, Pepco, Exelon, FirstEnergy, PPL and more. The annual capacity auction for 2026-2027 delivery year has surpassed the previous record set in 2025, where rates had already increased by 29% from 2024. These elevated costs aren’t expected to come down anytime soon.

  2. Immediate Action Is Possible

    Understanding your energy usage and planning your budget today can help mitigate rising costs.

  3. Short and Long-Term Strategies are Available

    Demand response programs offer quick cost-saving opportunities, while smart building automation systems and infrastructure upgrades optimize energy use and efficiency for lasting impact.


Rising energy costs shouldn’t come at the expense of building performance

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    Know Your Peak Usage

    Trane can help identify when your building consumes the most energy to adjust usage and prevent costly spikes.

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    Budget for Demand Changes

    Trane can assist you in budgeting for demand changes with expert guidance and tailored solutions.

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    Manage Demand with Effective Control Strategies

    Trane can help you learn to manage demand with effective control strategies tailored to your needs.


Take the First Step

Trane is offering complimentary energy bill analysis to help you understand your specific exposure to these rate increases and to identify the most effective mitigation strategies.