PJM, an electric company that provides power to 13 states in the eastern U.S., just nominated two individuals to join the company’s Board of Managers. There’s only one problem: one candidate, Le Xie, reportedly has ties to the CCP.

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Jeanine Johnson, chair of the company’s Nominating Committee, sent a letter on August 25 to the PJM Members Committee announcing the nominations. You can read the letter here, but we’ve also included an excerpt below:

The committee met on May 28, 2025, and reviewed the desired qualifications and met several times since then to consider candidates. Candidate qualifications were considered in light of the criteria established by section 7.2 of the Operating Agreement for the composition of the Board. The committee worked this cycle, assisted by Korn Ferry International, to identify candidates that align with the desired qualifications to fill these vacancies. Following a nationwide search and open call, the Nominating Committee nominated Robert “Bob” Ethier and Le Xie to fill these vacant seats.

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Le is currently the Gordon McKay Professor of Electrical Engineering and faculty co-director, power and AI initiative, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. Prior to joining Harvard University, Le held various academic positions at Texas A&M University. He holds a B.E. in electrical engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, an S.M. in engineering sciences from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

While Xie sounds like a model candidate, he’s hiding a dark secret. IFA received a tip from a trusted friend that he has ties to CCP funding, research, and partnerships. He also supports digitalizing the grid, which would give him and his contacts control over the areas covered by PJM, including Washington, D.C. This, of course, carries national security risks.

IFA has warned about threats to our grid for years. As everything becomes increasingly more digital, it becomes easier for bad actors and foreign nations to shut down critical infrastructure. Having the CCP involved in our grid even tangentially is a danger to every American.

PJM will meet in a month to vote on these nominees. Let’s ask God to expose all hidden connections and agendas, and let’s pray for the protection of our nation’s energy grid!

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