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Building more in-state clean energy resources can be a powerful tool in the fight for energy affordability in Indiana. A new report from Advanced Energy United, produced by Synapse Energy Economics, shows that accelerating the deployment of advanced energy resources would save Indiana consumers $3.6 billion by 2035. The study evaluated the potential for household energy bill savings if Indiana takes steps to accelerate the build-out of clean energy generation.

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced it is pausing the leases of five offshore wind projects in active construction along the East Coast.

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed S.8012 / A.8332 into law, restoring clear and consistent tax rules for large solar and wind projects greater than 1MW in New York. The law provides the predictability needed to keep project costs down, support local tax revenues, and maintain progress toward the state’s climate and reliability goals.

Axios Austin reports on the rollback of key federal incentives from H.R. 1, and the impacts they pose on Texas’ advanced energy economy. Matt Boms of TAEBA discussed the benefits of advanced energy solutions in bolstering Texas’ grid, highlighting that wind and solar supplied about one-third of all power for the Texas grid operator, ERCOT.

In an article for Bloomberg Law, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance’s (United’s state affiliate) Executive Director, Matthew Boms, highlights how advanced energy solutions—including wind, solar, battery storage, and demand response technologies—are bolstering the state’s economy, increasing grid reliability, and helping meet rising load growth.

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.

The Center Square reports on the passage of H.R. 1 and its impacts on the clean energy industry with the phase-out of key tax incentives. While the rollback is expected to reduce job growth and stall some advanced energy projects, United’s Harry Godfrey stated that existing projects beginning construction within a year can still benefit from the credits. United’s Chris D’Agostino also emphasized that renewables are still the fastest and most cost-effective way to meet growing energy demand.

POLITICO reports on a Trump administration memo mandating that the Interior Secretary must personally approve almost every aspect of wind and solar projects on federal land, which could result in stunted project development efforts. United’s Harry Godfrey criticized the administration’s decision, arguing that the memo creates harmful bureaucratic red tape and undermines proven, affordable advanced energy solutions to meet rising energy demand.

In an article for The Houston Chronicle, United’s Harry Godfrey warns that clean energy growth in Texas could be stalled as a result of the passage of H.R. 1, emphasizing that the removal of key federal tax credits could potentially stunt job growth, increase electricity costs, and reduce domestic manufacturing across the state.

E&E News reports on the Department of Energy’s recently issued report, which plays out worst-case scenarios for the US grid in the coming years. United’s Caitlin Marquis stated that the study exaggerates the risk of blackouts and undervalues the contributions of advanced energy resources to alleviate grid strain across the states and regions.

In an opinion piece for the Virginia Mercury, United’s Jim Purekal underscores the importance of federal tax credits in modernizing Hampton Roads’ energy systems, lowering electricity costs for residents, and bolstering energy security across the region. He calls on policymakers to safeguard these incentives going forward, which are essential to developing advanced energy projects and maintaining an affordable, reliable, and secure energy future for Virginians. 

President Trump’s proposed bill aims to dismantle key tax incentives, which have been instrumental in driving billions in private investment and creating more than 11,000 jobs in Virginia. United’s Harry Godfrey spoke with Inside Climate News, stating that the rollback of these incentives would threaten to stall Virginia’s progress in renewable energy development, economic growth, and job creation, undermining efforts to create a more reliable and affordable energy future.