Advanced Energy United

Today we're proud to introduce a new website that tells the story of how advanced energy companies are using smart tax cuts to unlock ???American energy abundance, open new U.S. manufacturing plants, and lower household electricity costs in states across the country.? ? UnlockingAdvancedEnergy .com features the real stories of advanced energy projects, including:? ? ?? A Central PA church that is saving money with rooftop solar? ???An old coalfield in Southwest VA repurposed into a solar farm ? ?? A school district in Southern IL that switched to electric school buses? ?????New solar+battery manufacturing facility built in CA? ? These are just a few of the many #AdvancedEnergy projects made possible thanks to smart federal tax cuts that are creating economic growth, grid resilience, & energy cost savings. ? See how at: https://lnkd.in/eXj5WrN9

On our blog, United’s Kristina Persaud urges New York policymakers to pass the NY HEAT Act and invest in a modernized grid to meet the state’s clean energy goals, strengthen infrastructure, and enhance reliability. With the right policies, New York can lead the nation in clean energy innovation while creating quality jobs and lowering bills. Read the full blog here: https://hubs.ly/Q0350NNV0

United member company Base Power is helping Texas residents install home batteries – big enough to provide backup power for a whole house - at a very low cost. Since launching in May, Base Power has installed more than 1,000 home batteries. Just last week, Base started service in the Houston area, moving up that launch to help customers before the freezing temperatures.? “We saw what happened in Winter Storm Uri, four years ago, and we want to put a?solution in the hands of Texans for situations like that,” CEO?Zach Dell said. Read more in this Canary Media story: https://lnkd.in/gQRbdk2K

“Some have lost sight of what it means to live and work together. I am hopeful this siting reform might provide the critical first step back to fiscal responsibility and factual debate for our community,” writes Patti Shinn, a longtime township treasurer. “At the end of the day, it is on all of us as Michiganders to decide what sort of governance we want.”? https://lnkd.in/eNnzTj2x

How can America achieve energy abundance, create new manufacturing jobs, and lower electricity costs? By continuing smart tax cuts that are unlocking private investment in #AdvancedEnergy across the country right now. See how at https://lnkd.in/efNSGtGp.

Today, United's Kathleen Mettle testified at a joint hearing of the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee and Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee, advocating for a clean energy future. Her testimony emphasized that renewable energy paired with battery storage is not "intermittent" or "unreliable" – it’s dispatchable, capable of meeting peak demand and providing reliability at a competitive price. Investing in battery storage and smart grid technologies will help deliver a more flexible, affordable, and reliable energy system. Watch her full remarks on how #cleanenergy and #batterystorage can meet Maryland’s energy needs: ?

United was proud to be a Premier Sponsor of this year’s American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Policy Forum in Washington, D.C.! United’s Jeremy McDiarmid engaged with industry experts on the forum stage during the “Getting to Yes: Next Steps for Federal #Transmission Permitting Reform” panel, which was moderated by Sarah Webster of United Leader member Pattern Energy. The dynamic discussion examined policies and best practices to streamline permitting, reduce delays, and address regulatory challenges that will help accelerate the energy transition. Thank you to the ACORE team and everyone involved for hosting an event that truly tackled the most urgent policy issues facing the #CleanEnergy industry today.?

As a Virginian, Dominion Energy customer, and clean energy advocate, Dominion's Integrated Resource Plan is near and dear to my heart, but we need our largest electric utility to do better.

Regional grid operator PJM Interconnection believes it has found the panacea for transmission constraints portending to plague its territory. Now the real work begins. Dominion Energy, American Electric Power, and FirstEnergy will invest billions of dollars into grid infrastructure benefiting millions of customers across PJM's footprint. Read more on Factor This, including why Advanced Energy United's Jon Gordon isn't a fan of the selection process that greenlit the projects: https://lnkd.in/eKejCVYH

Advanced Energy United’s Samarth M. talked with Jeffrey Tomich from E&E News about a recently filed Illinois bill, HB3758/SB2479. This legislation from Senator Bill Cunningham, Representative Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Representative Barbara Hernandez, MPA would build on the nation-leading Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). The bill would enable Illinois to develop enough energy storage to?attract new industries, suppress rising costs and?remain a national leader on energy policy. “As more and more of these devices show up, the more we can harness their flexibility,” Samarth explained about other provisions in the bill, which would allow for more rooftop solar, batteries and smart thermostats, all of which can allow for virtual power plants.? Read more: https://lnkd.in/gzq5XhMN?