Utility

In an op-ed for Utility Dive, United’s Alex Lawton discusses the drivers of transmission investment growth, which, in its current state, is more expensive and leaves us with an inefficient energy system. To ensure a more affordable and modernized grid, Lawton offers a two-pronged approach, targeting inefficient spending while spurring investments that promote beneficial transmission development.

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.

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.

The State Corporation Commission has approved Dominion Energy’s proposed Chesterfield peaker plant without conditions, advancing a project that will increase long-term costs for Virginia customers despite readily available, lower-cost alternatives that strengthen grid reliability.

Utility Dive reports that PJM stakeholders failed to reach consensus on a set of proposals to govern how large loads connect to the grid. In a bulletin on the meeting, United’s Jon Gordon said the vote highlights the difficulty of balancing resource adequacy, ratepayer costs, and rapid data center growth in a region already facing […]

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

United’s Jon Gordon discusses rising load growth in the PJM region, emphasizing that the grid operator must utilize demand response and virtual power plants to strengthen the grid and deliver affordable, reliable power to consumers.

The Commission rejected Appalachian Power’s proposal, preserving Net Energy Metering for customer-owned solar RICHMOND, VA – Today the Virginia State Corporation Commission rejected a proposal by Appalachian Power Company that would have drastically reduced the value of customer-owned rooftop solar in their territory. By preserving the current net energy metering structure, the Commission protected a critical program that allows […]

The Cape May County Herald reports on New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s recently signed legislation, which ensures state utilities disclose their votes on issues and proposals as members of PJM Interconnection. United’s Katie Mettle commended the Governor’s actions, stating that the new law will bring greater transparency to PJM and allows the public to hold utilities accountable.

The Garden State becomes latest to hold utilities accountable for decisions at PJM  TRENTON, NJ – Today, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation to shine a light on how New Jersey’s utilities vote at PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator serving the state. The new law, passed with broad bipartisan support, ensures state officials and the […]

The PJM capacity auction results demonstrate the critical need to immediately bring new generation, storage, and demand-side resources on-line. United’s Jon Gordon discusses the factors behind higher energy costs, highlighting the need for critical improvements to interconnection, siting, and permitting and outlining steps that PJM and states can take to unlock new capacity.