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CA Gov. Jerry Brown is a leading for advanced energy. Nancy McFadden, the governor’s top aide, spoke at AEE’s Pathway to 2050 in late June, stating that CA’s cap and trade program is important and needs to be extended. From the story:

Richmond, Virginia, June 23, 2017 – Today, Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) announced it has delivered a policy memo to the Virginia gubernatorial campaigns of Republican nominee Ed Gillespie and Democratic nominee Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam outlining how advanced energy can transform the Virginia economy. The memo, “Advanced Energy Roadmap for Virginia: How the Next Governor Can Make Virginia’s Energy System More Secure, Clean, and Affordable—and Drive Economic Development,” outlines key executive actions and legislative priorities that will allow the next Governor to pursue an economic development agenda that takes full advantage of the potential of advanced energy. The identical memo was delivered yesterday to each campaign. “Advanced energy is already a major economic driver in Virginia, employing over 80,000 Virginians and driving billions of dollars in investment throughout the Commonwealth,” said J.R. Tolbert, Vice President of State Policy for AEE. “The next Governor should look to the advanced energy industry as a key partner in driving economic development from the coalfields of Southwest to the Shenandoah Valley and the Tidewater region. Advanced energy can deliver economic gains, greater grid reliability, and savings in energy costs. We look forward to continuing work with the Gillespie and Northam campaigns throughout the general election.”

Utility Dive presents an in-depth evaluation of the situation surrounding and leading to AEE/AWEA commissioned report, which was in response to request by DOE Sec. Rick Perry to conduct an internal study on the national electric grid. From the story:

InsideClimate News takes a look at DOE Sec. Rick Perry’s memo request for study on grid reliability, which suggests that the decline of coal and growth of renewable energy is negatively impacting grid reliability, and compares it to a recent AEE/AWEA funded study on the same topic. From the story:

Cleveland, Ohio, June 22, 2017 — Today, Advanced Energy Economy Institute (AEE Institute) convened a discussion with Ohio’s leading health providers, efficiency program and service providers, city officials, universities, and thought leaders to share their experiences saving energy and money by implementing effective energy efficiency programs. These conversations allow stakeholders to learn from efficiency leaders and help shape Ohio's policies to enhance the state's energy productivity for competitiveness and economic growth. 

The change will fix restrictive wind turbine siting standards, generate hundreds of jobs, and spur billions in private investments in the state

In advance of ‘Pathway to 2050’ conference, AEE member companies urged lawmakers to keep California going strong on advanced energy

In response to DOE study, AEE and AWEA commission the Analysis Group to conduct a study on whether renewables are making the energy mix less reliable. Results come back negative. From the story:

New analysis report from the Analysis Group shows that the changing mix of the energy sector will not hurt the reliability of energy for consumers. From the story: 

Arvin Ganesan, VP of Federal Policy at AEE, is quoted in response to AEE and AWEA funded Analysis Group study being released. From the story: