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Legislative package extends program to 2030, fine-tunes market operations, improves air quality, provides regulatory certainty for investment 

Legislative package would extend program to 2030, fine-tune market operations, improve air quality, while providing regulatory certainty for advanced energy investment 

With the Ohio House refusing to accept a compromise to reform restrictive wind siting standards, wind development in Ohio remains at standstill 

                       

            

Richmond, Virginia, June 23, 2017 – Today, Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) announced it has delivered a policy memo to the Virginia gubernatorial campaigns of Republican nominee Ed Gillespie and Democratic nominee Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam outlining how advanced energy can transform the Virginia economy. The memo, “Advanced Energy Roadmap for Virginia: How the Next Governor Can Make Virginia’s Energy System More Secure, Clean, and Affordable—and Drive Economic Development,” outlines key executive actions and legislative priorities that will allow the next Governor to pursue an economic development agenda that takes full advantage of the potential of advanced energy. The identical memo was delivered yesterday to each campaign. “Advanced energy is already a major economic driver in Virginia, employing over 80,000 Virginians and driving billions of dollars in investment throughout the Commonwealth,” said J.R. Tolbert, Vice President of State Policy for AEE. “The next Governor should look to the advanced energy industry as a key partner in driving economic development from the coalfields of Southwest to the Shenandoah Valley and the Tidewater region. Advanced energy can deliver economic gains, greater grid reliability, and savings in energy costs. We look forward to continuing work with the Gillespie and Northam campaigns throughout the general election.”

Cleveland, Ohio, June 22, 2017 — Today, Advanced Energy Economy Institute (AEE Institute) convened a discussion with Ohio’s leading health providers, efficiency program and service providers, city officials, universities, and thought leaders to share their experiences saving energy and money by implementing effective energy efficiency programs. These conversations allow stakeholders to learn from efficiency leaders and help shape Ohio's policies to enhance the state's energy productivity for competitiveness and economic growth. 

The change will fix restrictive wind turbine siting standards, generate hundreds of jobs, and spur billions in private investments in the state

In advance of ‘Pathway to 2050’ conference, AEE member companies urged lawmakers to keep California going strong on advanced energy

New analysis report from the Analysis Group shows that the changing mix of the energy sector will not hurt the reliability of energy for consumers. From the story: