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This Solar Builder piece discusses Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s newly released 2018 Virginia Energy Plan and highlights policy suggestions made by Virginia Advanced Energy Economy. Link to the full article here. See Virginia AEE’s Oct. 2 statement here. Excerpts of the Solar Builderstory are below:

This GreentechMedia piece examines what SB 237 means for the future of Direct Access in California for commercial and institutional customers as well as regulators. AEE’s perspective is included, quoting both Amisha Rai, senior director of California policy and Caitlin Marquis, federal and state policy manager on how the bill evolved, its impact, and implications for the next Calif. Governor. Link to the full article here.

Virginia Advanced Energy Economy Hails Governor Northam’s Energy Plan

AEE Applauds Gov. Brown for Enacting Suite of Laws to Accelerate California's Advanced Energy Leadership  Bills supported by AEE members will expand the state's market for distributed energy resources, EV charging infrastructure, the range of clean fleet vehicles, the Direct Access program for clean energy, energy efficiency for agriculture and industry, microgrids and technologies to improve grid resilience.

 This Energy Manager Today piece highlights AEE’s statement applauding Calif. Governor Jerry Brown for signing a suite of bills that will accelerate clean energy and solidify the state’s leadership in this growth sector.

Real Clear Energy published this opinion piece co-written by Dylan Reed, manager of federal policy at AEE, discussing implications of the President’s proposed coal and nuclear bailout.

This Midwest Energy News article notes how the Illinois Commerce Commission is exploring how to prepare for the growth and impact of electric vehicles in the coming years. The article draws heavily from AEE’s recently released issue brief, EVs 101 — A Regulatory Plan for America’s Electric Transportation Future. Read our full issue brief here. Link to full Midwest Energy News article here. 

Advanced Energy Resources Would Reduce Dominion Electricity Rates for Virginia Residents, Businesses by up to $1.7 Billion

The Columbus Dispatch published this opinion piece written by Ted Ford, president of Ohio Advanced Energy Economy, describing how Ohio can benefit from Advanced Energy technology and the subsequent job creation. Link to full Columbus Dispatch article here.