The updated framework resolves the uncertainty caused by recent litigation over property tax assessments which threatened to increase prices
ALBANY, NY –
Today, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed
S.8012 / A.8332
into law, restoring clear and consistent tax rules for large solar and wind projects greater than 1MW in New York. The law provides the predictability needed to keep project costs down, support local tax revenues, and maintain progress toward the state’s climate and reliability goals.
“Predictable taxation lowers costs—plain and simple,” said
Kristina Persaud, New York Policy Lead at Advanced Energy United
. “When developers know what to expect, they can bid more competitively, and those savings go straight to families and businesses through lower energy bills. This law delivers stability for communities, for investors, and for the state’s clean energy future.”
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Decision by State Corporation Commission (SCC) to grant Dominion Energy a certificate for the Chesterfield gas-fired peaker plant is a step backward
RICHMOND, VA – The State Corporation Commission has approved Dominion Energy’s proposed Chesterfield peaker plant without conditions, advancing a project that will increase long-term costs for Virginia customers despite readily available, lower-cost alternatives that strengthen grid reliability.
“Virginians need low-cost energy, but this approval allows Dominion to move forward with one of the most expensive options on the table,” said
Shawn Kelly, Regulatory Director at Advanced Energy United
. “Utilities across the country are using proven tools like battery storage, demand flexibility, and modern grid management to meet peak needs at lower cost. This approval embraces
none
of these lower cost options.”
The Chesterfield project requires major upfront capital investment and decades of fuel and maintenance spending. Analyses presented in the proceeding showed that advanced energy technologies—already being deployed at scale in other states—can deliver peak capacity more affordably, reduce exposure to price volatility, and make better use of existing grid infrastructure.
“Approving a high-cost resource without fully evaluating commercially available alternatives shifts unnecessary risk onto ratepayers,”
added
Kelly
.
“Virginia needs planning decisions that maximize existing grid capacity, accelerate lower-cost technologies, and keep customer bills in check.”
Advanced Energy United, the national business association representing many of the leading solar, wind, storage, demand and distributed energy companies,
called on the SCC
in expert testimony to reject plans to build the new, expensive gas plant.
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Advanced Energy United congratulates the Governors-Elect of New Jersey and Virginia
WASHINGTON, DC – In a clear signal to policymakers nationwide, voters in Virginia and New Jersey have elected governors who ran on clean energy solutions to tackle rising costs and strengthen grid reliability. Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill both centered energy affordability, reliability, and readily available clean energy solutions in their campaigns, and won.
“The results of both Governors races reflect that leaders who embrace clean energy as a path to lower bills, reliable power, and economic growth are being rewarded at the ballot box,” said
Heather O’Neill, President and CEO at Advanced Energy United
, an industry association representing many of the leading solar, wind, storage, demand, and distributed energy companies. “These elections send a clear message to every statehouse in America: clean energy wins.”
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With five commissioners set to serve, PURA will operate at an expanded capacity
HARTFORD, CT –
Today, Advanced Energy United congratulates Gov. Ned Lamont on his nominations of Janice Beecher, Holly Cheeseman, Everett Smith, and Thomas Wiehl to serve as commissioners of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and applauded his decision to designate Wiehl as chairperson.
“Governor Lamont’s nominees bring a strong mix of regulatory, consumer, and industry experience to PURA at a pivotal moment for Connecticut’s energy future,” said
Advanced Energy United Connecticut Policy Lead Kat Burnham.
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Kat Burnham
The Commission rejected Appalachian Power’s proposal, preserving Net Energy Metering for customer-owned solar
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Virginia,
Press Releases,
Shawn Kelly,
Solar
The Garden State becomes latest to hold utilities accountable for decisions at PJM
TRENTON, NJ – Today, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation to shine a light on how New Jersey’s utilities vote at PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator serving the state. The new law, passed with broad bipartisan support, ensures state officials and the public have access to key information about utilities’ positions on decisions that directly affect electric rates and clean energy progress by requiring New Jersey utilities to report how they vote on matters before PJM, and to explain how those votes align with state policy.
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New Jersey,
Katie Mettle
Second consecutive year of high capacity auction prices highlights urgent need to fix interconnection delays and accelerate clean energy projects
WASHINGTON, DC —The latest PJM capacity auction results make clear, for the second year running, that the PJM region desperately needs new generation, storage, and demand-side resources to meet growing electricity demand. But despite strong “build” signals from high prices, critical barriers are blocking projects from moving forward.
Prices have
once again increased in PJM
, going up for most customers from
$269.92/MW-day during the previous auction to $329.17/MW-day today, even though consumers were protected from an even more significant increase by the newly implemented price cap.
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Jon Gordon
The State Corporation Commission released its order on Dominion Energy’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
RICHMOND, VA — Today, the State Corporation Commission released its order on Dominion Energy’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), a long-term planning document that will guide billions in utility investments over the coming decades. The Commission found that the 2024 IRP is legally sufficient while noting that its order does not express approval of Dominion Energy’s future spending plans.
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Virginia,
Press Releases,
Shawn Kelly
Celebrating the progress Virginia has made, and reaffirming our commitment to ensuring the full promise of the VCEA is realized in the years ahead
RICHMOND, VA – Today marks the five-year anniversary of the landmark Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), the historic legislation that set the Commonwealth on a path toward 100% clean energy.
“The VCEA was a turning point for Virginia’s economy,” said
Jim Purekal, Director at Advanced Energy United. “Five years ago, United helped rally a diverse coalition of energy innovators, business voices, and environmental advocates to support this legislation. Because everyone knew clean energy was the smartest investment the Commonwealth could make in its future. Today, we’re seeing the benefits: new jobs and new industries, all here in Virginia.”
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Jim Purekal
Assembly repeals an outdated statute that has funneled approximately $200 million annually from ratepayers into subsidizing fossil fuel dependence
ALBANY, NY – In the final days of the 2025 legislative session, the New York Assembly voted to repeal the state’s “100-foot rule,” an outdated policy that allows gas utilities to charge existing gas customers for the cost of extending new gas lines to homes and businesses not currently using the fossil fuel. The law has steered ratepayer dollars—around $200 million per year—toward expanding fossil fuel infrastructure at a time when New York is working to reduce its reliance on gas and minimize energy bills.
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Kristina Persaud,
Building Electrification
