Kat Burnham

Advanced Energy United Congratulates Gov. Ned Lamont’s Nominees to Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

Latitude Media reports that Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project, nearly complete but stalled by the Trump administration’s stop-work order, should serve as a warning for the entire advanced energy industry. United’s Kat Burnham spoke about the need for developers to engage at the state and regional levels, and for state leaders to step up to defend the industry and keep individual projects moving.

In an opinion piece for The CT Mirror, United’s Kat Burnham highlights Connecticut’s escalating home heating affordability crisis, pointing to the natural gas sector’s aging infrastructure and declining demand. She advocates for proactive measures to align gas utility spending with the state’s energy goals, such as implementing clean heat plans, exploring non-pipeline alternatives, and adopting regulatory reforms.

Canary Media reports on Massachusetts advocates urging Governor Maura Healey to stay the course on enforcement of the state’s long-established ACCII standards, amid concerns that the administration may backtrack on those commitments. United’s Kat Burnham observes the pressure to roll back these standards isn’t coming from consumers, and notes the state already has incentives and infrastructure in place to support the transition to electrified transportation.

PV Magazine reports on RE+ Northeast’s panel “VPPs: Maximizing Their Value Through Smart Regulatory Choices,” where several advanced energy experts, including United’s Kat Burnham, discussed grid modernization strategies, and the role virtual power plants play in creating a more reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective grid.

Connecticut has not yet joined its neighbors in the multi-state offshore wind proposals. United’s Kat Burnham authored an opinion piece for the CT Mirror calling on Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont to join the neighboring New England states, and take advantage of a key opportunity to reduce energy costs, create thousands of local jobs, and position Connecticut as a leader in the economy.

This summer, Rhode Island passed the 2024 Energy Storage Systems Act and joined the many Northeast states making storage a key part of their energy transition strategy. Solar Power World spoke with United’s Kat Burnham about the legislation and the growing momentum behind New England’s energy storage advocacy.

United’s Kat Burnham authored an opinion piece for CT Mirror, discussing the looming crisis of heat affordability in Connecticut and the need to reduce spending on the gas pipeline system, urging lawmakers to adopt the same aggressive approach they’ve taken with the electricity sector.

The Boston Globe discusses the recent developments in offshore wind farms in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, highlighting the significant investment and progress being made by both states to expand their offshore wind capacity, enhance renewable energy sources, and reduce carbon emissions. In the article, United’s Kat Burnham praised the efforts made by Governor Healy administration in Massachusetts to support new wind farm projects.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announces an advanced notice of a proposed rulemaking aimed at guiding transmission providers to implement Dynamic Line Ratings (DLR), a technology that determines the true, real-time capacity of a power line.

Advanced Energy United, the national clean energy business association, celebrates the passage of the 2024 Energy Storage Systems Act. This landmark legislation, passed last night, marks a pivotal step in Rhode Island’s journey toward a resilient, 100% clean electricity future.

The Statehouse News Service reports on proposed legislation in Massachusetts, which would require utilities to consider grid enhancing technologies (GETs) and other technologies before moving toward new construction. The article quotes United’s Kat Burnham, who testified at a recent legislative hearing in support of the legislation and underlined the vital role GETs can play in making the state’s power grid more reliable, flexible, and efficient.