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Topics: Press Releases, Insight Engine
Advanced Energy United Congratulates David LaCerte on Nomination to FERC
“Advanced Energy United congratulates David LaCerte on his nomination to FERC.
Topics: Press Releases, FERC
State leaders now have a responsibility to act to protect residents from rising energy costs, job cuts
"America didn’t have an energy emergency before, but this legislation goes a long way towards creating one.
As state leaders assess the damage done by Congress with this budget bill, they will have a responsibility and urgent need to protect their residents from job losses, rising energy prices, and grid instability.
Topics: Press Releases, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities
WASHINGTON, DC — Following the passage of H.R. 1 by the U.S. Senate, Advanced Energy United President and CEO Heather O'Neill released the following statement:
"This bill will hit Americans hard, terminating credits that have helped families lower their energy and transportation costs, shrinking demand for American-made advanced energy technologies, and squeezing new domestic energy production at a time of rising demand and prices. While Senators have addressed some of the worst provisions from earlier versions – including the ill-conceived excise tax – a number of punitive measures remain. The advanced energy industry will endure, but the downstream effects of these rollbacks and punitive policies will be felt by American families and businesses for years to come.
Topics: Press Releases, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities
WASHINGTON, DC — Ahead of a planned vote by the Senate on H.R. 1, national business association Advanced Energy United President and CEO Heather O'Neill released the following statement:
“A vote for this bill is a vote to eliminate millions of jobs and thousands of energy projects while jacking up electric costs and endangering reliability. The updated text is worse than the proposal put forward by the Senate Finance Committee almost two weeks ago. If passed, Americans will look back to this weekend as the moment when the Senate approved a massive energy bill hike for all Americans.
Topics: Press Releases, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities
Advanced Energy United Launches Quick Blitz Ad Campaign as Lawmakers Negotiate Final Tax Bill
The third phase of a national campaign will educate constituents in Arizona, California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia about the positive impact of advanced energy tax credits.
WASHINGTON, DC — As Congress rounds the final corner of negotiations on a major tax reform package, Advanced Energy United is launching an ad blitz across six districts to defend remaining energy tax policies, which – under current law – were projected to generate $3 trillion in economic benefits, $846 billion in household savings, and 13.7 million American jobs over the next decade.
Topics: Press Releases, Harrison Godfrey, Federal Priorities
Advanced Energy United Escalates Campaign To Safeguard Energy Tax Credits With Senate Push
The third phase of the national campaign is educating constituents in Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas about the consequences of repealing advanced energy tax credits
WASHINGTON, DC — As the Senate advances a major tax package, Advanced Energy United (United) launched a national six-figure ad campaign across six states and the District of Columbia to educate the public about the consequences of repealing advanced energy tax credits that impact thousands of jobs in rural manufacturing communities.
Topics: Regulatory, Press Releases, Federal Priorities
Rolling Back Power Plant Rule Threatens to Leave Consumers Behind and Limits Energy Options
Trump Administration move would dismantle cost-effective safeguards for the power sector
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, in response to the Trump administration’s announced plans to repeal emissions regulations from existing coal-fired power plants and new gas plants, Advanced Energy United President and CEO Heather O’Neill issued the following statement:
“Businesses need certainty. Reversing course on these regulations will unfortunately stall much needed investment and smart upgrades to our power system. America's aging fossil fuel power plants are a vulnerability to grid reliability and security. Continuing to invest in and depend on these plants into the future will lead to more stranded costs and price volatility for consumers. Utilities and power providers should be investing in more cost-effective ways to add new electricity and upgrade our power grid instead of doubling down on outdated infrastructure. State leaders know that winning the AI and manufacturing race will require energy providers to build out resources and power infrastructure that prioritizes affordability and minimizes stranded assets, maximizes efficiency and strengthens system reliability.”
Topics: Regulatory, Press Releases, Federal Priorities
Advanced Energy United Congratulates Laura Swett on Nomination as FERC Commissioner, Thanks Chair Christie for His Service
WASHINGTON, DC —Today, in response to the announcement that President Donald Trump will nominate Laura Swett of Vinson & Elkins as a Commissioner to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Advanced Energy United Managing Director Caitlin Marquis issued the following statement:
Topics: Press Releases, FERC
New Report Shows Greater Benefits to Colorado from a Bigger Energy Market
Xcel Energy has proposed joining a smaller market with less clean energy, whichmeans higher costs for ratepayers
DENVER, CO — A new report from Aurora Energy Research assesses the potential for Public Service Company of Colorado (Xcel Energy) to join a regional electricity market in the West.
The report evaluates the economic benefits of different day-ahead market participation scenarios and found that Xcel Energy’s proposal to join the relatively small and disjointed Markets+, run by the Arkansas-based Southwest Power Pool (SPP), would increase both costs and greenhouse gas emissions compared with other options. Compared to Markets+, participating in the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) would yield between $4.2 and $13.2 million per year greater savings through 2060.
Topics: Press Releases, Western RTO, Brian Turner, Colorado