In an op-ed for Crain's Chicago Business, United's Samarth Medakkar discusses the passage of Illinois' Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA), which will expand battery storage, facilitate more investment in renewables, and strengthen energy efficiency programs statewide, highlighting Illinois as a dominant and leading force in building a modernized, affordable, and equitable power grid.
Topics: Economic Impact, Illinois, Samarth Medakkar, Virtual Power Plants, Battery Storage
In an article for Utility Dive about power sector trends to monitor this year, United's Harry Godfrey highlighted a growing trend toward distributed resources and demand response technologies as utilities aim to maximize current grid infrastructure and meet rising energy demand.
Topics: PUCs, Harrison Godfrey, Transmission, Federal Priorities, Distributed Energy Resources
Illinois’ Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act represents leadership in the face of clean energy rollbacks
SPRINGFIELD, IL—Governor JB Pritzker once again showed Illinois’s national leadership today in signing the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA). Comprised of several programs, CRGA ensures substantially more battery storage will be built in Illinois, facilitates more investment in renewable energy resources, creates an innovative virtual power plant (VPP) program, and strengthens energy efficiency programs.
Topics: Press Releases, Illinois, Samarth Medakkar, Battery Storage
Failing to leverage proven technologies could cost Texas $18.9 billion
AUSTIN, TX – As utilities once again seek to raise electric rates, a new study commissioned by the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA) finds that better use of existing, customer-owned energy technologies could save Texans $18.9 billion over the next decade.
Topics: Press Releases, Texas, Matthew Boms, Distributed Energy Resources
POLITICO reports on a new nuclear bill under consideration by New Jersey lawmakers, which could potentially drive up energy costs for consumers. United's Katie Mettle noted that, while supportive of nuclear energy generally, the bill lacks safeguards on costs or timelines, and expressed concern that ratepayers would be paying for a costly and time-consuming endeavor with no immediate benefits.
Topics: PUCs, New Jersey, Katie Mettle