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Tax Cut Success Stories Featured in New Education Campaign

Posted by Adam Winer on Feb 11, 2025

Introducing: UnlockingAdvancedEnergy.com

WASHINGTON, DC – National business association Advanced Energy United has launched a new website and campaign that tells the story of how advanced energy companies are using smart tax cuts to unlock American energy abundance, open new U.S. manufacturing plants, and lower household electricity costs in states across the country.

The website, UnlockingAdvancedEnergy.com, features the real stories of advanced energy projects – including a coal field converted into a solar farm in Southwest Virginia, a Central Pennsylvania church saving money thanks to a rooftop solar installation, a new battery manufacturing facility in California, and the deployment of an emissions-free school bus fleet in Illinois’s smallest county – that were only made possible thanks to the existing tax cuts that are at risk of being shelved by Congress despite the economic growth, cost savings, and access to grid resilience solutions they are enabling.

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Topics: Press Releases, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities

Advanced Energy United Congratulates Secretary Burgum and Secretary Wright on Their Cabinet Confirmation

Posted by Adam Winer on Feb 3, 2025

Bipartisan support expressed for continued investment in power grid infrastructure and electricity affordability.

WASHINGTON, DC – National business association Advanced Energy United congratulates Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Doug Burgum, and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, Chris Wright, on their respective Cabinet confirmations by the U.S. Senate.

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Topics: Press Releases, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities

Canary Media: Trump’s Climate Spending Freeze is Already Causing Serious Economic Harm

Posted by Jeff St. John on Feb 3, 2025

President Trump's recent executive order to pause federal funding has led to significant economic disruptions nationwide, and although federal courts have ordered the resumption of funding, the path forward remains uncertain. United's Harry Godfrey spoke with Canary Media, emphasizing the economic strains, layoffs, and grid challenges Americans are facing across the country due to the freezes.

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

Presidential Executive Orders Threaten Energy Affordability, Energy Reliability, and Jobs

Posted by Adam Winer on Jan 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – National business association Advanced Energy United responds to the series of "Day 1" executive actions taken by President Trump impacting the ability of our economy to meet growing demand for reliable and affordable energy. Heather O’Neill, President and CEO at Advanced Energy United, released the following statement:

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Topics: Press Releases, Federal Priorities

COLLABORATE Act Provides Permitting Reform for Budding Offshore Wind Industry

Posted by Adam Winer on Dec 6, 2024

National business association Advanced Energy United endorses legislation that would improve permitting, coordination, and cooperation among agencies

WASHINGTON, DC – The Create Offshore Leadership and Livelihood Alignment by Operating Responsibly and Together for the Environment (COLLABORATE) Act was recently introduced by Senator Whitehouse of Rhode Island, which would provide offshore wind with important and complementary resources so it can grow into a powerful energy and job-producing industry.

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Topics: Press Releases, Offshore Wind, Federal Priorities

Utility Dive: What do Trump’s Picks to Head Energy and Interior Signal for Renewables?

Posted by Diana DiGangi on Nov 22, 2024

Following President-Elect Trump’s nominations for U.S. Department of Interior and Secretary of Energy, United’s Harry Godfrey told Utility Dive that the hope is that industrial policy that prioritizes domestic manufacturing will resonate with bipartisan audiences.

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

RTO Insider: Advanced Energy United Report Shows Major Economic Benefits from Quicker Queues

Posted by James Downing on Nov 22, 2024

RTO Insider discusses United’s new report, which shows that fixing interconnection processes could result in over $100 billion in economic benefits, and over one million years' worth of work for Americans. United’s President and CEO Heather O’Neill emphasized the important role states play in expediting interconnection reforms nationwide.

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Topics: State Policy, United In The News, FERC, Heather O'Neill, Transmission, Federal Priorities

Advanced Energy United Endorses the RISEE Act

Posted by Adam Winer on Nov 18, 2024

Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems (RISEE) Act will direct more benefits to communities with offshore wind

WASHINGTON, DC – National business association Advanced Energy United is proud to endorse S.373, the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems (RISEE) Act, which was introduced by Senators Whitehouse and Cassidy. 

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Topics: Press Releases, Federal Priorities

Utility Dive: What Trump’s Reelection Could Mean for the IRA, Offshore Wind

Posted by Diana DiGangi on Nov 6, 2024

Utility Dive examines the expected impact of a second Trump presidential term on the future of the Inflation Reduction Act and offshore wind projects. United's Harry Godfrey predicted initiatives under the new administration are unlikely to significantly hinder the growth of renewable energy, highlighting that the ongoing clean energy transition has the potential to lower consumer energy bills and help reduce inflation in the long term.

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Topics: United In The News, Economic Impact, Harrison Godfrey, Offshore Wind, Federal Priorities

Canary Media: How Trump’s Second Term Could Derail The Clean Energy Transition

Posted by Jeff St. John on Nov 6, 2024

Canary Media reports on concerns that a second Trump administration could undo many of the Biden administration's clean energy achievements, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Advanced Energy United's Harrison Godfrey expresses hope that the new administration will take a balanced approach that would preserve the gains made in clean energy and minimize disruptions to job creation and economic growth.

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