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Pennsylvania has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to halt projected utility bill increases totaling $20.4 billion over the next two years. Governor Josh Shapiro's administration argues that these increases represent 'the largest unjust wealth transfer in the history of U.S. energy markets.' The complaint comes amid rising electricity costs, particularly affecting residents in Philadelphia and approximately 65 million ratepayers across the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes regions, including New Jersey and Delaware. Shapiro is urging federal regulators to intervene and compel the state's power grid operator to lower prices before a forecasted cost spike this summer. The administration contends that a 'broken process' is artificially impacting supply, contributing to the financial burden on consumers. Meanwhile, Thomas Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, noted that the grid operator, PJM, is facing challenges in maintaining reliability amid pressures from the green energy initiatives promoted by the Biden administration.