New regional energy organization to create new opportunities for advanced energy in the Western U.S. Expansion of energy trading across the West will lower costs, support the growth of renewable energy Read the story →
From punted opportunity to policy victory for storage, VPPs, and more in Illinois Passage of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act paves way for economic opportunities for the advanced energy industry and Illinois residents Read the story →
Advanced transmission technologies to flourish with state legislative victories Multi-state campaign improves grid efficiencies, expands market for advanced transmission technologies (ATTs) and advanced reconductoring Read the story →
Large-scale energy projects get large-scale permitting boost in Massachusetts Leading the charge to change how new large-scale energy infrastructure projects get built in Massachusetts Read the story →
03/26/2026 Canary Media: Virginia Set to Enact a Flurry of Laws Boosting Cleaner, Cheaper Power Canary Media reports on Virginia’s 60-day legislative session, during which lawmakers passed several clean energy bills to lower electricity costs by maximizing the use of existing energy infrastructure and deploying more solar and battery storage statewide. United’s Jim Purekal spoke to the affordability and reliability benefits of utilizing energy storage technologies in tandem with solar and wind projects to meet rising load growth. Read the story ↗
03/25/2026 Utility Dive: Michigan, New York Lawmakers Consider Virtual Power Plant Bills Utility Dive reports that Michigan lawmakers are considering a bill (SB 731) that would require the state’s major electric utilities to develop virtual power plant programs that pay distributed energy resource owners for alleviating grid strain during periods of peak demand. United’s Samarth Medakkar stated that this is a great example of a forward-thinking policy that aims to get the most out of our existing energy resources rather than investing in costly infrastructure buildout. Read the story ↗
03/25/2026 Advanced Energy United Welcomes Chris Moser & Kathy Weiss to Board of Directors On our blog, Advanced Energy United welcomes two new additions to our Board of Directors: Chris Moser, Senior Vice President, Head of Competitive Markets and Policy at NRG, and Kathy Weiss, Vice President, Government Affairs at Nextpower. Read the story →
03/18/2026 The Importance of Collaboration Among Clean Energy Trade Associations On our blog, Intersolar & Energy Storage North America recaps the “Power by Association — Mobilizing Collective Action for Clean Energy” keynote panel at their recent flagship event. Panelists included United’s President and CEO Heather O’Neill, who explored how clean energy organizations can effectively navigate the increasing regulatory complexity and shifting program landscape anticipated in 2026. Read the story →
