Reuters reports on the U.S. House of Representatives' narrow passage of a budget bill that significantly undermines the nation's clean energy sector. The article features a statement from Heather O'Neill, President and CEO of United, who warned that the bill would undermine the reliability of the U.S. power system, drive up electricity costs, and eliminate tens of thousands of American jobs.
Topics: United In The News, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities
In response to the House’s major tax reform legislation, Advanced Energy United makes clear that the bill withdraws the U.S. from the global race for energy dominance
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the United States House of Representatives passed a job-killingtax reform package that dismantles sound, long-standing energy tax credits. The bill passed by a vote of 215-214. Earlier this year, Advanced Energy United launched a campaign, Unlocking Advanced Energy, highlighting the $3 trillion in economic benefits, $846 billion in household savings, and 13.7 million American jobs these credits would generate over the next decade.
Topics: Press Releases, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities
The Nevada Current reports that NV Energy is seeking to make demand pricing charges mandatory for all customers, potentially adding between $20 to $38 to the average monthly bill for Southern Nevada residents. United's Sheila Hallstrom pointed out that this plan could actually penalize and increase costs for customers that have already taken advantage of independent energy solutions.
Topics: United In The News, Energy Efficiency, Nevada
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
Federal tax credits have led to an economic boom in Texas, creating thousands of jobs and strengthening the state's grid, and helping families save money on electric bills. In an opinion piece featured in San Antonio Express-News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance Executive Director Matthew Boms and Freedom Solar Chief Executive Officer Bret Biggart highlight the importance of the tax credits and argue why Congress should leave them in place.
Topics: United In The News, Texas, Matthew Boms, Federal Priorities
The Nevada Independent reports that proposed federal policy changes could jeopardize billions in renewable energy investments and thousands of jobs. United's Harry Godfrey emphasized that the anticipated demand destruction from these cuts could undermine the economic viability of Nevada's lithium industry, warning that the state's clean energy investment forecasts may not endure under the proposed changes.
Topics: United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Nevada, Federal Priorities
Committee Vote Marks Step Toward Greater Public Oversight of Utility Positions on Regional Grid Decisions
TRENTON, NJ – A bill to bring long-overdue transparency to how New Jersey’s utilities vote at PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator that serves New Jersey, cleared a key legislative hurdle today with a successful committee vote in the New Jersey Legislature. The legislation, sponsored by Committee Chair Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak, moved out of the New Jersey Assembly State and Local Government Committee with broad bipartisan support.
“If your electric bill is going up, you deserve to know who’s behind that and why,” said Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak. “This bill makes sure our utilities aren’t making those decisions in back rooms with no one watching.”
Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, New Jersey, Katie Mettle
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
Inside Climate News reports on the advancement of legislation to repeal key clean energy tax credits. United's Harry Godfrey and other advocates warn that that this move could increase energy costs, jeopardize thousands of clean energy jobs, and threaten America's energy dominance.
Topics: United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Federal Priorities
Budget revision invests in key programs, but lacks vision that risks undermining the state’s affordability and reliability goals
SACRAMENTO, CA— In the face of rising electricity costs, growing reliability challenges, and ambitious climate goals, California needs to invest in building a more modern, flexible, and resilient electricity grid. While the May Revision to the 2025–26 state budget maintains some investments in critical programs that help ensure affordable, reliable energy, it falls short of the broader vision needed to unlock customer-driven cost-saving energy solutions, empower customers, and reduce dependence on costly, polluting resources.
Topics: Press Releases, California