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Inside Climate News: Congress Begins Repeal of Clean Energy Tax Credits With ‘Sledgehammer Approach’

Posted by Marianne Lavelle and Dan Gearino on May 14, 2025

Inside Climate News reports on the advancement of legislation to repeal key clean energy tax credits. United's Harry Godfrey and other advocates warn that that this move could increase energy costs, jeopardize thousands of clean energy jobs, and threaten America's energy dominance.

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

Reuters: Last-Ditch Lobbying Blitz Seeks to Save Biden's Clean-Energy Tax Credits

Posted by Valerie Volcovici on May 13, 2025

Reuters reports on Advanced Energy United's launched advertising campaign aiming to communicate the importance of key clean energy tax credits currently under threat by the recently released federal budget proposal. Heather O'Neill, United President and CEO, speaks to the vital role that these tax credits provide for job creation, economic growth, and maintaining American energy dominance.

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Topics: United In The News, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities

Advanced Energy United Warns Tax Package Will Lead to Higher Costs and Threatens America’s Energy Supply

Posted by Amey Bruno on May 12, 2025

Advanced Energy United urges bipartisan support for policies driving affordable, reliable energy and economic growth.

 

WASHINGTON, DC — Today Advanced Energy United’s CEO Heather O’Neill issued the following statement in response to the release of the House Ways and Means Committee full reconciliation proposal, which includes a range of concerning changes to important tax policies that support American energy projects:

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

Utility Dive: IRA’s Fate Unclear as Republicans Look to Finance Megabill

Posted by Diana DiGangi on May 8, 2025

Utility Dive reports that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is likely to be targeted for cuts as Congress aims to cut spending by $2 trillion. United's Harry Godfrey emphasized that tax credits included in the IRA are critical to building U.S. energy dominance, creating good-paying jobs, and boosting economic development.

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

Inside Climate News: Proposed Cuts to Energy and Environment Programs in Trump’s Budget Worry Advocates and Elected Officials

Posted by Sarah Shemkus on May 7, 2025

Inside Climate News reports on President Trump's proposed cuts to the 2026 fiscal year budget, which includes deep cuts to renewable energy research, low-income heating assistance, and environmental justice programs, reflecting a broader rollback of energy and infrastructure spending. United’s Harry Godfrey advocated that advanced energy technologies are essential for an economy with abundant and affordable energy and criticized the budget request for seemingly defunding programs based on keywords, such as 'renewable energy.'

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

Advanced Energy United Applauds FERC Commissioner Willie Phillips’ Impact as He Departs the Commission

Posted by Caitlin Marquis on Apr 22, 2025

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:

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, FERC, Federal Priorities

The New York Times: Clean Energy Was Lifting Manufacturing. Now Investment Is in Jeopardy.

Posted by Lydia DePillis on Feb 20, 2025

Advanced energy manufacturing in the U.S. is facing increased business uncertainty amid threats to undo the tax credits that have been fueling record investment. United’s Harry Godfrey spoke with The New York Times about how manufacturing companies look not only at tax programs for building new plants but also market demand for products when weighing future investments.

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

The Nevada Current: Lombardo Not Going to the Mat for Programs He Opposed Before He Took Credit

Posted by Dana Gentry on Feb 19, 2025

The Nevada Current reports that Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has acknowledged the positive impacts of federal programs and spending for the state, but despite this recognition, he has not actively defended these programs against federal rollbacks. United's Harry Godfrey emphasized the widespread uncertainty that the federal funding freezes have caused for both businesses and individuals alike, raising concerns about the future of advanced energy initiatives that have contributed to Nevada's economic growth.

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

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