WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced it is pausing the leases of five offshore wind projects in active construction along the East Coast. In response, Harry Godfrey, Managing Director at Advanced Energy United, released the following statement:
Topics: Press Releases, Harrison Godfrey, Offshore Wind, Permitting and Siting, Federal Priorities
SPEED Act can be important building block in a more comprehensive legislative package
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act, (SPEED Act, H.R. 4776), legislation aimed at reforming significant, longstanding hurdles to building energy infrastructure in America. Advanced Energy United, the national business association representing many of the leading solar, wind, storage, demand, and distributed energy companies, welcomes components of the SPEED Act. But United was discouraged by 11th hour changes to the bill and cautions lawmakers that additional work is needed to ensure permitting legislation restores essential stability to the federal process and unlocks energy development across the country.
Topics: Press Releases, Harrison Godfrey, Permitting and Siting, Federal Priorities
Latitude Media reports that Ørsted's Revolution Wind project, nearly complete but stalled by the Trump administration's stop-work order, should serve as a warning for the entire advanced energy industry. United's Kat Burnham spoke about the need for developers to engage at the state and regional levels, and for state leaders to step up to defend the industry and keep individual projects moving.
Topics: State Policy, United In The News, Kat Burnham, Offshore Wind, Solar, Federal Priorities
E&E News reports on the recent guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department, which rewrites decades-old standards for how wind and solar projects can qualify for federal tax incentives. United's President and CEO Heather O'Neill warned that ratepayers will suffer higher energy bills and a less reliable grid unless state leaders take executive action to fast-track advanced energy projects.
Topics: United In The News, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, national business group Advanced Energy United released a statement in response to newly proposed U.S. Treasury Department guidance about how energy projects can qualify for federal incentives. Heather O'Neill, President & CEO at Advanced Energy United, released the following statement:
Topics: Press Releases, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities
E&E news reports on the upcoming guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department, which aims to dismantle the long-standing safe harbor for large-scale wind and solar projects. United's Joey Paolino warned that the potential disruption of advanced energy projects could increase costs for ratepayers, weaken the grid, and drive off private investment.
Topics: United In The News, Federal Priorities, Joey Paolino
In an interview with Echo Communications Advisors' Chris Moyer, United's President and CEO Heather O'Neill discussed United’s unique position in the clean energy landscape, lessons learned from the passage of H.R. 1, and her own personal career journey.
Topics: United In The News, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities
Topics: Press Releases, Federal Priorities
Stateline reports that state officials across the country are rushing to fast-track solar and wind projects before clean energy tax credits are removed. United's Managing Director Harry Godfrey warns that abrupt halts on tax incentives will derail long-planned energy projects, while United's Senior Vice President of Advocacy Amisha Rai notes that nationwide demand for electricity is expected to continue propelling renewable deployment over the long-term.
Topics: State Policy, United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Amisha Rai, Federal Priorities
In an interview with Heatmap News, United's President and CEO Heather O'Neill highlights how, amid federal rollbacks, growing budget pressures, and rising energy demand, states are now at the center of the clean energy transition.
Topics: State Policy, United In The News, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities