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Clean Energy Business Representatives Support Step 2 of West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative Straw Proposal

Posted by Caroline Grace on Sep 26, 2024

Western Regional Electricity Market Progress Continues to be Made

Today, the Launch Committee for the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative released Step 2 of its Straw Proposal, which proposes to establish a new, independent Regional Organization (RO) to govern existing regional energy markets (EIM and EDAM), as well as potentially provide additional market services in the future. Clean energy industry representatives from Advanced Energy United, Renew Home, Enel North America, and Leap provided the following statements on the proposal, which will also help advance efforts to build a regional transmission organization (RTO) in the West.

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO, California

California Advances Bills to Promote Neighborhood Decarbonization Pilots and Grid-Enhancing Technologies

Posted by Caroline Grace on Sep 26, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom signs into law Senate Bills 1221 and 1006 

SACRAMENTO, CA—Governor Gavin Newsom signed two landmark clean energy bills into law yesterday. Senate Bill (SB) 1221 paves the way for projects that will affordably transition neighborhoods to clean buildings—making it the first legislation of its kind in the nation, while SB 1006 will accelerate the deployment of grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) and advanced reconductoring technologies.  

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Topics: State Policy, Press Releases, California, Edson Perez

Canary Media: California Could Cut Utility Bills With Distributed Energy. Why Isn’t It?

Posted by Jeff St. John on Sep 10, 2024

Canary Media reports on California’s energy affordability challenges, how they relate to expanding the state's power grid, and the potential role of distributed energy resources (DERs). The article quotes United's Edson Perez, who says that leveraging DERs could provide significant cost savings and improve grid resilience if given proper policy support.

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Topics: State Policy, United In The News, California, Edson Perez

The Bakersfield Californian: Bills To Expand Electric Transmission Capacity Land on Newsom’s Desk

Posted by John Cox on Sep 6, 2024

The Bakersfield Californian reports on two grid-enhancing technology bills, Senate Bill 1006 and Assembly Bill 2779, which have passed the California legislature. The article quotes United's Edson Perez, who highlights that these technologies will increase transmission capacity and improve efficiency, safety, and reliability.

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Topics: State Policy, United In The News, California, Edson Perez

California Passes Landmark Bill to Prevent Energy Affordability Crisis as Californians Transition to Clean Buildings

Posted by Caroline Grace on Aug 31, 2024

Senate Bill 1221 passed the California legislature, and now awaits Governor’s signature.

SACRAMENTO, CA— The California legislature passed a groundbreaking, first-in-the-nation Senate Bill 1221, sponsored by Senator David Min, that will enable state-supported projects to affordably transition to clean buildings. The bill now awaits Governor Newsom’s signature.

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Topics: State Policy, Press Releases, California

California Legislative Session Advances Bills to Promote Grid-Enhancing Technologies and Local Solar

Posted by Caroline Grace on Aug 30, 2024

Senate Bill 1006, Assembly Bill 2779, and Senate Bill 1374 passed the California legislature, now await Governor’s signature.

SACRAMENTO, CA – As California’s 2024 legislative session reaches its final days, significant progress is still being made with the passage of key clean energy bills. Among them are Senate Bill (SB) 1006 and Assembly Bill (AB) 2779, which accelerate the deployment of grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) and advanced reconductoring technologies, and SB 1374, which aims to make solar energy more accessible for schools and apartment buildings. These bills now move to Governor Newsom’s desk for signature.

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Topics: State Policy, Press Releases, California

Los Angeles Times: Newsom Energy Plan Sparks Tug of War With Lawmakers in Final Hours of Legislative Session

Posted by Hayley Smith and Melody Petersen on Aug 30, 2024

Los Angeles Times reports on the electricity affordability plan aimed to reduce Californians’ soaring energy costs. The article quotes United's Edson Perez, who urges decision-makers to support critical distributed energy resources programs like SGIP and SOMAH, which offer long-term benefits for disadvantaged communities and ratepayers. 

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Topics: State Policy, United In The News, California, Edson Perez

Canary Media: California Electric Bill Relief Plan Would Gut Low-Income Energy Programs

Posted by Jeff St. John on Aug 29, 2024

Canary Media reports on California AB 3121, an electricity affordability package that proposes significant cuts to critical energy programs. The article quotes United's Edson Perez, saying that these cuts would undermine distributed energy resource programs that help both rural and disadvantaged communities. 

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Topics: State Policy, United In The News, California, Edson Perez

Diverse Coalition Urges California Leaders to Reject Proposals to Cut Clean Energy Programs

Posted by Caroline Grace on Aug 21, 2024

Organizations classify cuts to SGIP, SOMAH, and CalSHAPE as short-sighted decision that would exacerbate costs

SACRAMENTO, CA – California decision-makers are considering cuts to key energy programs that benefit school children, low-income communities, and California ratepayers. In response, a coalition of more than 25 clean energy, environmental, education, and affordable housing organizations submitted a letter calling on state leaders to reject potential cuts to the California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency (CalSHAPE) program, the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), and the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program.

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Topics: State Policy, Press Releases, Energy Efficiency, California

CAISO Approves Step 1 of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative Straw Proposal

Posted by Caroline Grace on Aug 13, 2024

Approval marks a significant development for the West, says Advanced Energy United

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) approved the first step of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative’s straw proposal. Step 1 of the straw proposal increases the independence of the existing CAISO real-time and day-ahead markets’ governance by providing more autonomy to the existing Western Energy Market Governing Body.

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO, California