Two-thirds of the power on PJM's grid which serves 65 million people come from fossil fuels. Cities and attorney generals are calling for a priority on climate change.
Some say a just transition is not just about securing help for workers, but the shift to renewable energy can be a driver for redistributing wealth and power in society.
The group says their effort will provide a baseline of health in fracking communities and will be able to determine if fracking is impacting people's health.
Construction on the pipeline provided an economic boost to communities, that has since evaporated with the shutdown. Others say climate and health concerns outweigh any benefits.
The building actually generated 75 percent more energy than it consumed–thanks to more than 500 solar panels on the roof, a ground-mounted solar array, and 20 geothermal wells.
