Focus Areas
Advanced Energy United plays an industry-leading role in shaping state and regional policy that enables faster deployment of distributed energy and demand-side solutions, including distributed generation and storage, household resources and appliances, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, virtual power plants (VPPs), and other grid assets that are lowering consumer costs and meeting growing demand. Our 360-degree approach is unmatched in the states and regions. We succeed by engaging with decision-makers at every level of state government, as well as grid operators, we help remove the regulatory and legislative barriers standing in the way of our member companies, so they can more fairly compete in the market and thrive.
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Customers get more value out of distributed resources
We work with legislative and regulatory decision-makers in states to improve the value proposition of DER adoption by properly valuing their contribution to the grid through rate design and other regulatory policies.
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DER aggregators positioned to scale
By sitting down with legislators, governors, utilities, and state regulators, we educate decision-makers on the value DER aggregation can have for consumers and grid operators, and the policy changes needed to unlock that potential. We also engage directly in wholesale market rule development, and with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), to ensure a fair playing field for the sector. Regulation should foster a competitive market for DER aggregators to encourage innovation in both the products and the offerings available to consumers while driving down participation costs.
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Improved distribution system planning
Allows for greater market penetration of distributed energy resources, increasing their capability and value to the grid. Grid modernization plans lead to speedier interconnection times, improving customer experience and company bottom lines.
Impact Stories
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