Trish Demeter

In an opinion piece for the Indiana Business Journal, Trish Demeter, senior managing director at Advanced Energy United, argues that Indiana policymakers have multiple tools at their disposal to address energy affordability. She highlights the need for state legislation, specifically Indiana General Assembly House Bill 1002, which would modernize regulatory frameworks to enable more in-state power generation and reduce Indiana’s reliance on imported electricity to ensure adequate supply.

Heatmap News’ Jael Holzman interviews Trish Demeter, Advanced Energy United’s senior managing director, about United’s new report, produced by Synapse Energy Economics, which found that failing to address local moratoria and restrictive siting ordinances in Indiana could hinder efforts to reduce electricity prices in the state. Demeter discusses with Holzman how decision-makers in Indiana can address this issue and implications for the rest of the country.

As electricity demand soars, utility bills continue to rise for Indiana consumers. A new report offers one step Indiana can take to tackle rising bills: Accelerate the deployment of clean energy resources. 

Governor Mike Braun announced the appointments of Chair Andy Zay, Anthony Swinger, and Bob Deig to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). Advanced Energy United congratulates the new commissioners and looks forward to engaging with them in important Commission dockets on behalf of the advanced energy industry.

Illinois clean energy trade associations are unifying and calling for the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) consultant to make critical revisions to its upcoming report on clean energy storage procurement.

Diverse stakeholders today announced the filing of a brief from industry organizations and multiple amicus curiae brief petitions in support of the Michigan Public Service Commission’s actions to implement Public Act 233 (PA 233).

Advanced Energy United filed the testimony of our expert witness in Dominion Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan highlighting the utility’s failure to properly include all advanced energy options in its electricity supply portfolio for the next 15 years.

Renewable Energy World reports that two bills, HB5856 and SB3959, are working their way through the Illinois General Assembly. The bills aim to establish Illinois’ first energy storage mandate, increase grid resilience, and decrease energy costs for consumers. United’s Trish Demeter spoke to the benefits of the bills and the importance of energy storage solutions to accommodate growing power demands within the state.

United’s Trish Demeter authored an opinion piece for the Indianapolis Business Journal, arguing Indiana will need to embrace new clean energy solutions in order to meet rising electricity demands, develop high-growth jobs, and position the state as a leader in sustainable growth.

Industry groups applaud Michigan’s support as ballot initiative falls short of signatures needed to roll back crucial renewable energy siting reforms.

The newly passed law, HEA 1194, is predicted to save millions of taxpayer dollars by factoring lifetime operating costs into state vehicle purchases

The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council and Advanced Energy United said that a proposed ballot initiative to repeal how clean energy is sited in Michigan communities would harm job creation, farm income, protections for workers and critical revenue for local governments.