Kate Shonk – Advanced Energy United

Designing Electric Rates for Efficient Electrification and Distributed Energy Growth

Echo Stewart July 13, 2026 No Comments

Across the country, traditional utility rate designs are being reexamined to serve a more modern, cleaner, and distributed energy system. As regulators and utilities consider the tradeoffs between rate offerings, on our blog, United's Kate Shonk…

Utility Dive: High Winter Heating Bills Aren’t Going Away Unless State Policymakers Act

Echo Stewart May 19, 2026 No Comments

Amid rising energy bills, United's Kate Shonk outlines in an op-ed for Utility Dive how state policymakers can help lower long-term energy costs and increase energy efficiency by accelerating home…

Newly Released Roadmap Charts Path for Affordable Heating in Michigan

Echo Stewart March 12, 2026 No Comments

On our blog, United’s Kate Shonk discusses the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council’s (EIBC’s) newly released roadmap for achieving affordable heating for residential buildings in Michigan. The report was prepared…

How States Turned to Advanced Energy to Heat Homes in 2025, and our 2026 New Year’s Resolutions

Echo Stewart January 15, 2026 No Comments

As states continue to recognize the benefits of advanced electric home technologies, United's Kate Shonk covers building electrification trends, progress, and missed opportunities in 2025, outlining Advanced Energy United's resolutions…

Setting the Standard: Advancing Affordability, Electrification, and DER Integration Through Building Codes

Eric Gordon October 14, 2025 No Comments

In an era of growing energy demand and federal rollbacks, states cannot afford to leave cost-effective, commonsense energy efficiency solutions on the table. Our blog explores how energy-efficient building codes…

Michigan Report Finds Gas Bills Will Skyrocket in the Coming Years. What Can Policymakers Do Today?

Eric Gordon June 5, 2025 No Comments

In Michigan, gas utilities are rapidly spending on capital-intense pipeline replacement and modernization projects, leading to higher delivery costs for their customers. By 2030, Consumers Energy gas customers are likely…

Illinois Sees Momentum on the Future of Clean Heat

Eric Gordon August 9, 2024 No Comments

United's Kate Shonk discusses the progress Illinois has made towards a clean energy future over the last several years, including the passage of legislation like the 2021 Clean and Equitable…

Author: Kate Shonk

Designing Electric Rates for Efficient Electrification and Distributed Energy Growth

Utility Dive: High Winter Heating Bills Aren’t Going Away Unless State Policymakers Act

Newly Released Roadmap Charts Path for Affordable Heating in Michigan

How States Turned to Advanced Energy to Heat Homes in 2025, and our 2026 New Year’s Resolutions

Setting the Standard: Advancing Affordability, Electrification, and DER Integration Through Building Codes

Michigan Report Finds Gas Bills Will Skyrocket in the Coming Years. What Can Policymakers Do Today?

Illinois Sees Momentum on the Future of Clean Heat