Alissa Rivera – Advanced Energy United

Illinois Approves 600 MW of New Energy Storage in First CRGA Procurement

Alissa Rivera September 3, 2026 No Comments

On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the results of the state’s first utility-scale energy storage procurement under the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA).

Advanced Energy United and Michigan EIBC Welcome Michigan Public Service Commission Affordability Focus

Alissa Rivera August 11, 2026 No Comments

On Monday, August 10, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) released legislative recommendations that would provide real utility bill relief for customers.

Organizations File Cross-Appeal to Ensure Michigan Public Service Commission Can Continue to Implement Clean Energy and Jobs Act

Alissa Rivera July 16, 2026 No Comments

Industry organizations announced the filing last night of a cross-appeal at the Michigan Supreme Court in support of the state’s implementation of the Clean Energy and Jobs Act and key…

Advanced Energy United Welcomes Secretary Benson’s Focus on Leveraging Clean Energy to Address Affordability

Alissa Rivera July 7, 2026 No Comments

Yesterday, Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson released a policy framework that acknowledges clean energy technologies as key to making utility bills more affordable.

Illinois Combats Rising Energy Costs as Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act Takes Effect Today

Alissa Rivera June 1, 2026 No Comments

The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) takes effect today, ensuring Illinois can produce more energy to keep up with rising demand.

Court of Appeals Ensures Michigan Public Service Commission Can Continue to Implement Clean Energy and Jobs Act

Alissa Rivera May 7, 2026 No Comments

The decision follows April 15 oral arguments in which the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) defended its ability to implement the siting and permitting provisions of Public Act 233 (PA…

TAEBA Executive Director Matthew Boms Delivers Testimony on Distributed Energy Resources Before Texas House Committee on State Affairs

Alissa Rivera May 6, 2026 No Comments

Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA) Executive Director Matthew Boms delivered testimony before the Texas House Committee on State Affairs during an interim hearing on Microgrids and distributed energy resources…

Michigan Utilities Must Consider Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) Going Forward, Warns MPSC

Alissa Rivera April 9, 2026 No Comments

Michigan utilities were forewarned they must consider virtual power plants (VPPs) before seeking to propose capital investments that ultimately raise customer rates.

Michigan Legislators Take Important Step Toward More Reliable, Affordable Grid

Alissa Rivera March 18, 2026 No Comments

The Senate’s Energy and Environment committee passed Senate Bills 731 and 732.

Accelerating Deployment of Advanced Energy Would Save  Indiana  Residents $3.6 Billion By 2035 

Alissa Rivera February 5, 2026 No Comments

As electricity demand soars, utility bills continue to rise for Indiana consumers. A new report offers one step Indiana can take to tackle rising bills: Accelerate the deployment of clean energy resources. 

Governor Pritzker Sets National Example by Signing Legislation to Prevent Further Utility Bill Spikes, Handle Rising Energy Demand

Echo Stewart January 8, 2026 No Comments

Governor JB Pritzker once again showed Illinois’s national leadership today in signing the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA). Comprised of several programs, CRGA ensures substantially more battery storage…

New Study: Texas Households Could Save $1,851 Over 10 Years by Better Using Existing Energy Resources

Echo Stewart January 8, 2026 No Comments

As utilities once again seek to raise electric rates, a new study commissioned by the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA) finds that better use of existing, customer-owned energy technologies…

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