E&E News highlights reactions to the Senate Finance Committee’s draft tax bill, including United President and CEO Heather O'Neill, who warned that scaling back clean energy tax credits risks undermining job growth, investment momentum, and the stability of the nation’s energy transition.
Topics: United In The News, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities
Utility Dive covers the Senate Finance Committee’s draft budget bill, with United Managing Director Harry Godfrey warning that proposed clean energy tax credit cuts could stall industry growth and jeopardize U.S. manufacturing momentum.
Topics: United In The News, Federal Priorities
The third phase of the national campaign is educating constituents in Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas about the consequences of repealing advanced energy tax credits
WASHINGTON, DC — As the Senate advances a major tax package, Advanced Energy United (United) launched a national six-figure ad campaign across six states and the District of Columbia to educate the public about the consequences of repealing advanced energy tax credits that impact thousands of jobs in rural manufacturing communities.
Topics: Regulatory, Press Releases, Federal Priorities
POLITICO Influence reports that advocacy groups are ramping up advertising efforts to support key priorities in the tax reconciliation bill. The article spotlights United’s newly launched six-figure educational campaign in target states, emphasizing the urgent need to protect advanced energy tax credits.
Topics: United In The News, Federal Priorities
Bloomberg News reports on the Trump administration’s announced plans to repeal emissions regulations from existing coal-fired power plants and new gas plants. United President and CEO Heather O'Neill warned that repealing pollution regulations creates uncertainty that will stall investment in smarter, more reliable energy infrastructure.
Topics: Regulatory, United In The News, Federal Priorities
Trump Administration move would dismantle cost-effective safeguards for the power sector
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, in response to the Trump administration’s announced plans to repeal emissions regulations from existing coal-fired power plants and new gas plants, Advanced Energy United President and CEO Heather O’Neill issued the following statement:
“Businesses need certainty. Reversing course on these regulations will unfortunately stall much needed investment and smart upgrades to our power system. America's aging fossil fuel power plants are a vulnerability to grid reliability and security. Continuing to invest in and depend on these plants into the future will lead to more stranded costs and price volatility for consumers. Utilities and power providers should be investing in more cost-effective ways to add new electricity and upgrade our power grid instead of doubling down on outdated infrastructure. State leaders know that winning the AI and manufacturing race will require energy providers to build out resources and power infrastructure that prioritizes affordability and minimizes stranded assets, maximizes efficiency and strengthens system reliability.”
Even with energy use projected to grow in the coming years, studies show that power plants, which are the nation's second-biggest producer of pollution, can use existing tools to meet EPA’s standards. Research produced on behalf of Advanced Energy United shows that switching to a portfolio of advanced energy resources, including solar, wind, and storage, can provide equivalent energy and capacity at a lower cost than newly proposed gas plants.
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Topics: Regulatory, Press Releases, Federal Priorities
Big Pivots discusses the potential impacts on Colorado if the U.S. Senate passes the budget reconciliation bill, which proposes to eliminate several federal tax credits. United's Harry Godfrey stated that, while the Senate's decision is still pending, the removal of key tax incentives could harm private investments in Colorado's advanced energy sector.
Topics: United In The News, Colorado, Harrison Godfrey, Federal Priorities
President Trump's proposed bill aims to dismantle key tax incentives, which have been instrumental in driving billions in private investment and creating more than 11,000 jobs in Virginia. United's Harry Godfrey spoke with Inside Climate News, stating that the rollback of these incentives would threaten to stall Virginia's progress in renewable energy development, economic growth, and job creation, undermining efforts to create a more reliable and affordable energy future.
Topics: State Policy, Virginia, United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Offshore Wind, Solar, Federal Priorities
Utility Dive reports on the U.S. House of Representatives' narrow passage of a budget bill that guts federal support for wind, solar, storage and other advanced energy industries. The article cites experts from clean energy advocates, including Heather O'Neill, United President and CEO, who speaks to the repercussions of the bill for America's economy if enacted.
Topics: United In The News, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities
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