Utility Dive reports that PJM stakeholders failed to reach consensus on a set of proposals to govern how large loads, such as data centers, connect to the grid. In a bulletin on the meeting, United’s Jon Gordon said the vote highlights the difficulty of balancing resource adequacy, ratepayer costs, and rapid data center growth in a region already facing generation shortfalls and long timelines for new capacity.
Topics: Utility, United In The News, FERC, Transmission, Jon Gordon, Interconnection
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Advanced Energy United congratulated Laura Swett and David LaCerte on their Senate confirmation to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Caitlin Marquis, Managing Director at Advanced Energy United, issued the following statement:
Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, FERC
Pennsylvania Capital-Star reports that the Trump administration has ordered the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania to remain operational past the facility's retirement date. Moreover, FERC approved a plan that allows PJM Interconnection to recover the costs of keeping the plant running. United's Jon Gordon raised concerns about future energy capacity in the PJM region, warning that the system-wide cost sharing plan would raise electricity costs for consumers.
Topics: United In The News, Pennsylvania, FERC, New England, Jon Gordon
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, national business group Advanced Energy United congratulated David Rosner on his elevation to Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Caitlin Marquis, Managing Director at Advanced Energy United, released the following statement:
Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, FERC
“Advanced Energy United congratulates David LaCerte on his nomination to FERC.
Topics: Press Releases, FERC
WASHINGTON, DC —Today, in response to the announcement that President Donald Trump will nominate Laura Swett of Vinson & Elkins as a Commissioner to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Advanced Energy United Managing Director Caitlin Marquis issued the following statement:
Topics: Press Releases, FERC
Advanced Energy United issued a statement thanking Commissioner and former Chairman Phillips for his work to modernize America’s grid and collaborate with stakeholders across the energy supply chain
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, in response to the announcementthat Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner and former Chair Willie Phillips will be leaving the Commission, Advanced Energy United Managing Director Caitlin Marquis issued the following statement:
Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, FERC, Federal Priorities
POLITICO reports that The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Communications will discuss the West-Wide Governance Pathway Initiative, a proposal to unify the West's electricity markets, which critics say makes California vulnerable to Trump’s FERC. United’s Edson Perez defends the proposal, saying that it will reduce electricity prices by increasing efficiency while preserving California’s authority over its clean energy and transmission policies.
Topics: United In The News, FERC, California
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, national business association Advanced Energy United congratulated Mark Christie on his appointment as Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, FERC
Fixing the ‘interconnection’ process would help states keep up with growing energy demands and dramatically increase job and economic opportunities
WASHINGTON, DC – The way that new large-scale energy resources plug in to the power grid is outdated and cumbersome, and a new report shows that fixing these so-called ‘interconnection’ processes could result in over $100 billion in economic benefits, and over one million years worth of work for Americans.
“Our nation’s electricity demands are growing, and these broken interconnection processes are standing in the way of Americans building the energy projects we need to thrive,” said Heather O’Neill, President and CEO at Advanced Energy United. “Fixing interconnection would unleash job-creating energy projects and deliver an economic boom in states across America. If states can more quickly build the poles and wires needed to connect new electricity resources to the power grid, they will unleash their economic potential, lower electricity bills for residents, and improve energy reliability for all.”
Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, FERC