Canary Media reports on the Senate's version of the Budget Bill, which, in its current form, targets renewable energy projects with punitive tax measures. United's Harry Godfrey spoke to the enormous threat the bill poses to energy affordability, private investments in advanced energy projects, and American energy independence.
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Canary Media: New Senate GOP Bill Would Kill Clean Power and Spike Energy Costs
Topics: United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Federal Priorities
Canary Media: California’s Successful Virtual Power Plant Program Faces Big Budget Cuts
Canary Media reports on California's Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program, facing over $100 million in proposed budget cuts, putting the future of virtual power plants at risk. United's Edson Perez cautioned that repeated funding cuts undermines California's efforts to keep the lights on during grid emergencies.
Topics: State Policy, United In The News, California, Edson Perez, Virtual Power Plants
Canary Media: GOP Budget Plan Contains a Massive Poison Pill for Clean Energy
Canary Media reports on the proposed restrictions in the House Republicans' tax bill that could gut clean energy tax credits and put hundreds of billions of dollars in investment at risk. United's Harry Godfrey cautioned that the bill's "fundamentally unworkable" rules would create uncertainty, deterring investors, halting projects, and derailing domestic clean energy growth.
Topics: United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Federal Priorities
Canary Media: How PJM Can Get the Power That It Needs — and Fast
To address potential electricity shortages, PJM Interconnection has proposed measures to expedite the development of new power plants in order to enhance grid reliability. Canary Media spoke with clean energy advocates, including United's Caitlin Marquis, who argued that reforming current interconnection processes and investing in grid expansion could facilitate the integration of advanced energy solutions to meet electricity demand while supporting decarbonization goals.
Topics: Wholesale Markets, United In The News, Caitlin Marquis, Interconnection
Canary Media: Trump’s Climate Spending Freeze is Already Causing Serious Economic Harm
President Trump's recent executive order to pause federal funding has led to significant economic disruptions nationwide, and although federal courts have ordered the resumption of funding, the path forward remains uncertain. United's Harry Godfrey spoke with Canary Media, emphasizing the economic strains, layoffs, and grid challenges Americans are facing across the country due to the freezes.
Topics: United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Federal Priorities
Canary Media: How will Offshore Wind Fare Under a Second Trump Term?
In reaction to President-elect Trump's plans to end offshore wind development immediately as part of his second term, Canary Media interviewed several clean energy experts, including United's Jeremy McDiarmid, who spoke to the challenges the offshore wind industry may face in the coming years under new leadership.
Topics: United In The News, Offshore Wind, Jeremy McDiarmid
Canary Media: After Trump Win, it’s Up to States to Lead on Climate Action
As the nation readies itself for the Trump-Vance administration, United's Heather O'Neill spoke with Canary Media, expressing hope that advanced energy policies will continue to grow in states of all political backgrounds.
Topics: State Policy, United In The News, Heather O'Neill
Canary Media: How Trump’s Second Term Could Derail The Clean Energy Transition
Canary Media reports on concerns that a second Trump administration could undo many of the Biden administration's clean energy achievements, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Advanced Energy United's Harrison Godfrey expresses hope that the new administration will take a balanced approach that would preserve the gains made in clean energy and minimize disruptions to job creation and economic growth.
Topics: United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Federal Priorities
Canary Media: California Could Cut Utility Bills With Distributed Energy. Why Isn’t It?
Canary Media reports on California’s energy affordability challenges, how they relate to expanding the state's power grid, and the potential role of distributed energy resources (DERs). The article quotes United's Edson Perez, who says that leveraging DERs could provide significant cost savings and improve grid resilience if given proper policy support.
Topics: State Policy, United In The News, California, Edson Perez
Canary Media: California Electric Bill Relief Plan Would Gut Low-Income Energy Programs
Canary Media reports on California AB 3121, an electricity affordability package that proposes significant cuts to critical energy programs. The article quotes United's Edson Perez, saying that these cuts would undermine distributed energy resource programs that help both rural and disadvantaged communities.
Topics: State Policy, United In The News, California, Edson Perez