Lori Murphy Lee

Ms. Lee serves as PJM’s liaison to the District of Columbia, Delaware, Tennessee and West Virginia. In this role, she interacts with utility commissions, government agencies and legislative bodies regarding complex issues related to PJM’s operation of the electric grid and wholesale electricity markets.

Prior to joining PJM Ms. Lee was the President and CEO of LML Consulting, LLC, specializing in federal and state relations.

Before she established her consulting practice, Ms. Lee served as a Commissioner for the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia. During her tenure on the Commission, she oversaw the implementation of smart grid in the District and led the Commission’s consumer education efforts; she also advocated for and promoted the utilization of diverse businesses, increasing the number of green jobs and affordable renewable energy.

As a Commissioner, Ms. Lee readily established herself as a skilled policy maker with a recognized balance approach to issues and was tapped for several leadership positions in prominent national and regional organizations. Ms. Lee served on the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Subcommittee on Education and Research for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.

Ms. Lee was treasurer for the Organization of PJM States, Inc. and a Board member of the National Regulatory Research Institute.

Prior to joining the Commission, Ms. Lee served as a senior attorney-advisor with the United States Department of Justice where she practiced appellate law for 12 years. Before joining the Federal Government she was an associate in private practice.

Ms. Lee received a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University and a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School. She is a member of the Bar of Maryland.

PJM Interconnection, founded in 1927, ensures the reliability of the high-voltage electric power system serving 61 million people in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. PJM coordinates and directs the operation of the region’s transmission grid, which includes over 81,000 miles of transmission lines; administers a competitive wholesale electricity market; and plans regional transmission expansion improvements to maintain grid reliability and relieve congestion. Visit PJM at www.pjm.com.

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

View of Mary at bottom of shaft inside tunnel shown from above
DC Water Launches Tunnel Boring Machine Mary, Marking Important Step for Potomac River Tunnel Project

First turn of cutterhead signals the start of excavation for the Potomac River Tunnel Project

In a defining moment for one of the District’s largest infrastructure investments, DC Water has marked its next major milestone in the Potomac River Tunnel Project. The first tunnel boring machine, Mary, has launched her northbound journey breaking through the soil to signal the start of excavation.

With the first turn of Mary’s drill-like cutterhead underground, the machine pushed forward to begin tunneling, representing the transition from years of planning and preparation to active tunnel construction on the $819 million project.

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A helicopter lowers a drill rig to workers on the Potomac River.
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Upcoming Meeting
Date
April 15, 2026
Wednesday, 9:30 AM

Customer Service Center Announcement

Payment Plan Incentive: provides a credit back of 50% of the last 3 payments made. Eligible participants are residential customers who have had an outstanding balance for 60 days or greater and with an outstanding balance of $500 or more.