The Center Square reports on rising load growth, rising energy costs, and rising reliability issues within Pennsylvania and the broader PJM region. United's Chris D'Agostino emphasized the importance of smart integrated energy planning to help optimize utility operations and investments, meet growing energy demand, and increase energy affordability for state residents.
Topics: United In The News, Pennsylvania, FERC, Interconnection, Chris D'Agostino
The Center Square reports on the election outcomes in New Jersey and Virginia, where Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger won their gubernatorial races. United's Virginia Director Jim Purekal and New Jersey Policy Lead Katie Mettle highlighted the future governors' focus on lowering energy prices through clean energy as a key component of their victories.
Topics: State Policy, Virginia, United In The News, Heather O'Neill, New Jersey, Jim Purekal, Solar, Battery Storage, Interconnection, Katie Mettle
The Center Square reports on Pennsylvania's power system as it faces rising load growth, interconnection delays, and outdated processes. United's Sarah Steinberg and Chris D'Agostino highlighted United's new playbook guide, providing strategies to help state leaders quickly buildout new energy infrastructure, while making it more flexible and affordable. They also called for policies that support solutions such as Advanced Transmission Technologies (ATTs), smart thermostats, home batteries, and geothermal to help meet growing energy demand.
Topics: State Policy, PUCs, United In The News, Pennsylvania, Sarah Steinberg, Transmission, Chris D'Agostino, Geothermal
The Center Square reports on the core issues driving demands by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and others for greater state influence and reform in the governance of PJM Interconnection. The article quotes United's Jon Gordon, who emphasized United's support for increased state engagement and advocacy at PJM to ensure the provision of affordable, safe, and reliable electricity for the region's residents and businesses.
Topics: Wholesale Markets, United In The News, Jon Gordon
The Center Square covered a recent House Energy Committee hearing on electric transmission and emerging load growth in the Northeast. Industry experts, including United's Chloe Holden, spoke to the benefits of implementing grid-enhancing technologies, advanced transmission technologies, and virtual power plants as a way to meet growing energy demand.
Topics: United In The News, Transmission, Chloe Holden, Virtual Power Plants