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The Center Square: Electric Transmission Upgrades at Crucial Turning Point

Posted by Lauren Jessop on May 21, 2025

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.

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Topics: United In The News, Transmission, Chloe Holden, Virtual Power Plants

San Antonio Express-News: Eliminating Federal Energy Tax Credits Will Hurt Texas Economy, Households

Posted by Matthew Boms and Bret Biggart on May 19, 2025

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.

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Topics: United In The News, Texas, Matthew Boms, Federal Priorities

RTO Insider: Mass. Gov. Healey Introduces Energy Affordability Bill

Posted by Jon Lamson on May 19, 2025

RTO Insider reports that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey filed the Energy Affordability, Independence & Innovation Act to help reduce energy costs for state residents and businesses. United's Kat Burnham stated that the bill is a step in the right direction towards saving ratepayers money, bringing more renewable energy to Massachusetts, and increasing accountability for utilities.

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Topics: State Policy, United In The News, Kat Burnham, Massachusetts

The Nevada Independent: IRA Cuts Have Clean Energy Advocates Concerned About Growth of Nevada Industry

Posted by Gabby Birenbaum on May 17, 2025

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.

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Topics: United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Nevada, Federal Priorities

New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Bill to Shine Light on Utility Votes at PJM 

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on May 15, 2025

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.” 

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, New Jersey, Katie Mettle

Canary Media: GOP Budget Plan Contains a Massive Poison Pill for Clean Energy

Posted by Jeff St. John on May 15, 2025

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. 

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Topics: United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Federal Priorities

Inside Climate News: Congress Begins Repeal of Clean Energy Tax Credits With ‘Sledgehammer Approach’

Posted by Marianne Lavelle and Dan Gearino on May 14, 2025

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.

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Topics: United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Federal Priorities

California’s May Budget Revision Kicks Off Negotiations Critical to Achieving an Energy System of the Future

Posted by Caroline Grace on May 14, 2025

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.

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Topics: Press Releases, California, Edson Perez

Reuters: Last-Ditch Lobbying Blitz Seeks to Save Biden's Clean-Energy Tax Credits

Posted by Valerie Volcovici on May 13, 2025

Reuters reports on Advanced Energy United's launched advertising campaign aiming to communicate the importance of key clean energy tax credits currently under threat by the recently released federal budget proposal. Heather O'Neill, United President and CEO, speaks to the vital role that these tax credits provide for job creation, economic growth, and maintaining American energy dominance.

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Topics: United In The News, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities

Maryland Gov. Moore Signs Utility Transparency and Accountability Act, Bringing Needed Sunshine to Utilities’ Role in PJM Decision-Making

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on May 13, 2025

New law requires Maryland utilities to disclose votes at regional grid operator PJM, improving public oversight and ensuring alignment with state energy goals. 

ANNAPOLIS, MD – In a landmark move, Gov. Wes Moore signed the Utility Transparency and Accountability Act into law today, making Maryland the first state to require its utilities to publicly disclose how they vote at PJM Interconnection, the powerful regional grid operator that makes decisions affecting energy costs, reliability, and clean energy deployment across 13 states. 

The legislation, sponsored by Del. Lorig Charkoudian and Sen. Katie Fry Hester, received bipartisan support and backing from a broad coalition of clean energy industry advocates, consumer groups, and local business voices. 

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, Katie Mettle