Advanced Energy Perspectives

United’s Caroline Driscoll discusses Rhode Island’s Energy Storage Systems Act and how it will pave the way for a clean energy future, drive economic growth, bring job opportunities, and promote grid reliability.

United’s Harry Godfrey and Joey Paolino discuss the bipartisan TRACE Act and how it would support supply chain transparency for critical minerals in the clean energy industry while also promoting security and sustainability.

United’s Trish Demeter discusses the challenges that state-level siting and permitting policies pose for the clean energy industry and how reform would support the growth and development of new clean energy projects.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore solidified his stance as a leader in clean energy advocacy with the announcement of plans to bolster Maryland’s commitment to achieving 100% clean energy by 2035. United’s Nick Bibby and Shawn Kelly highlight both the benefits of Moore’s Executive Order, as well as the challenges that remain in developing robust electric and gas infrastructure plans to support Maryland’s electrification goals.

Advanced Energy United’s new white paper, “Regulatory Approaches for a Cost-Effective Gas Transition: Ratemaking, Incentives, and Other Tools,” offers an overarching regulatory toolkit to facilitate a cost-effective gas transition in the near-, intermediate- and long-term.

America has not been building the kind of transmission lines it needs to reliably and cost-effectively power our grid, and a major part of the problem has been our short-term, just-in-time planning process. On May 13, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released Order No. 1920, meant to modernize the transmission planning process by viewing the system through a wider lens to plan for and construct the transmission system we need for the future.

United’s Elizabeth Stears highlights state policies leading the transition to electric and zero-emission vehicles, utilizing vehicle procurement as a powerful tool to accelerate market growth.

United’s Heather O’Neill, Laura Bartsch, Jeremiah Holston, Kate Johnson, Meron Lemmi, Jeremy McDiarmid, Cheryl Pretlow, and Janeen Said reflect on their experiences at the 2024 AABE (American Association of Blacks in Energy) National Conference.

United’s Edson Perez and Brian Turner share insights on a new study from The Brattle Group that examines how California can use VPPs to quintuple its existing peak demand response capacity, quickly add power and capacity to the grid, strengthen its resilience, and enable more value for investment decisions by consumers.

United’s Jeremy McDiarmid shares three key takeaways from Reuters’ recent webinar he moderated. The webinar, titled “Keys of Certainty to Accelerating Offshore Wind Project Permits,” centered on what a predictable, thorough offshore wind permitting process looks like and the importance of a well-prepared and adaptable plan for projects seeking permits.

United’s Sarah Steinberg reflects on four key lessons learned throughout Colorado utility Xcel Energy’s inaugural Gas Infrastructure Plan (GIP) process.

Advanced Energy United and the Institute welcome the new additions to their Board of Directors – Yousef AbuGharbieh of Modern Energy, Liesl Eichler Clark of University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability, Neal Kemkar of Galvanize Climate Solutions, and Amith Kota of Landis+Gyr.