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Advanced Energy United congratulated Laura Swett and David LaCerte on their Senate confirmation to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

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.

On August 6, 2025, United requested rehearing of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Resource Adequacy Report, which, in its current form, could increase electricity costs and decrease grid reliability. United’s Kelsey Koenig and Mike Haugh discuss the report’s shortcomings, pointing to proven advanced energy technologies as the way forward for a more reliable, affordable grid.

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 […]

United’s Verna Mandez and Caitlin Marquis discuss United’s Gridlock to Growth initiative, reflecting on outcomes from our recent Gridlock to Growth workshop, which aimed to help state lawmakers better understand the complexities of the regional transmission system and provide concrete solutions to meet rising electricity demand nationwide.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, national business group Advanced Energy United congratulated David Rosner on his elevation to Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Caitlin Marquis, Managing Director at Advanced Energy United, released the following statement:

In an interview with Kara Holsopple from The Allegheny Front, United’s Jon Gordon discussed PJM Interconnection’s latest capacity auction results and the root causes behind the grid’s price spikes, advocating for critical reforms to streamline interconnection processes.

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.

Advanced Energy United has created a resource for state legislators and regulators in PJM that outlines 10 specific, proactive actions state decision-makers can take right now to effectively manage load growth.

Advanced Energy United has released a new resource that summarizes the potential benefits of deploying three market-ready, non-gas tools to expand capacity in PJM states.

PJM Interconnection and Google announced a groundbreaking partnership to use artificial intelligence to streamline how new energy projects connect to the power grid.

PJM’s inability to quickly connect new large-scale energy sources to the grid cost consumers $7 billion in latest capacity auction, found new Grid Strategies analysis