Focus Areas
Advanced Energy United plays an industry-leading role in leveraging policy to scale up deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs), including appliances, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and distributed generation and storage, which can all be used as grid assets to meet peak demand and lower consumer energy costs. One of the ways we help DERs realize their potential is by working with policymakers and utilities to help them pursue upgrades to the distribution grid through proactive planning and investments. As the electricity system continues to evolve, and with energy demand on the rise, modernizing the distribution grid is one of the key avenues for empowering consumers and grid operators with distributed resources.
How We Work
Educate
Provide research and technical expertise on advanced energy technologies and policies, acting as a resource for state decision-makers across the country.
Advocate
Advocate in state legislative bodies and Governor’s Offices for policies that allow advanced energy solutions to compete fairly in the market.
Activate
Engage energy consumers and empower voters to support political leaders who champion advanced energy through our social advocacy arm, Counterspark.
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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.
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Proactive investments in distribution grid infrastructure
Grid modernization plans lead to speedier interconnection times, improving customer experience and company bottom lines.
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Large loads leveraged as grid assets
Anticipating locations for large loads on the distribution system, such as electric truck and school bus charging depots, allows for more efficient infrastructure planning and better enables DERs to be leveraged as grid assets.
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