State leaders now have a responsibility to act to protect residents from rising energy costs, job cuts
WASHINGTON, DC —
Advanced Energy United's President and CEO Heather O'Neill released the following statement following final passage of the reconciliation budget bill:
"America didn’t have an energy emergency before, but this legislation goes a long way towards creating one.
As state leaders assess the damage done by Congress with this budget bill, they will have a responsibility and urgent need to protect their residents from job losses, rising energy prices, and grid instability.
Even without support from the federal government, state leaders must take steps to ensure we keep the lights on and manage costs. With the right policy direction, governors, legislators, and regulators can take the lead on removing the barriers to building a better electric grid, and lowering costs to build and operate advanced energy. To unlock new development, policymakers can make it easier and more financially enticing for consumers to switch to more resilient energy solutions at their homes and businesses, they can speed up timelines for new energy infrastructure projects by fixing antiquated siting and permitting rules, and they can put more technology solutions to work with much needed changes to energy market regulations.
Despite the setback on Capitol Hill, the advanced energy industry will endure, creating good jobs, investing in communities, and producing the affordable, abundant, and reliable power America needs now. United will continue to work with Republicans and Democrats in Congress, as well as the Trump Administration, where they seek to unlock advanced energy. At the same time, we will persist in combating efforts to undercut our technologies, jobs, and investments. Our industry is keeping the lights on today across the country and will carry on innovating and investing in America’s energy future."
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Budget bill will drive up energy prices, with thousands of energy jobs hanging in the balance
WASHINGTON, DC — Following the passage of H.R. 1 by the U.S. Senate, Advanced Energy United President and CEO Heather O'Neill released the following statement:
"This bill will hit Americans hard, terminating credits that have helped families lower their energy and transportation costs, shrinking demand for American-made advanced energy technologies, and squeezing new domestic energy production at a time of rising demand and prices. While Senators have addressed some of the worst provisions from earlier versions – including the ill-conceived excise tax – a number of punitive measures remain. The advanced energy industry will endure, but the downstream effects of these rollbacks and punitive policies will be felt by American families and businesses for years to come.
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The Texas Tribune reports on the Senate's passage of the GOP reconciliation bill, which was backed by Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. United's Harry Godfrey talked with reporters about the Senate's version of the bill and how it threatens private investment, job growth, and energy prices in Texas.
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Canary Media reports on the Senate's version of the Budget Bill, which, in its current form, targets renewable energy projects with punitive tax measures. United's Harry Godfrey spoke to the enormous threat the bill poses to energy affordability, private investments in advanced energy projects, and American energy independence.
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Advanced Energy United calls for Changes to H.R. 1 Before Senate Vote
WASHINGTON, DC — Ahead of a planned vote by the Senate on H.R. 1, national business association Advanced Energy United President and CEO Heather O'Neill released the following statement:
“A vote for this bill is a vote to eliminate millions of jobs and thousands of energy projects while jacking up electric costs and endangering reliability. The updated text is worse than the proposal put forward by the Senate Finance Committee almost two weeks ago. If passed, Americans will look back to this weekend as the moment when the Senate approved a massive energy bill hike for all Americans.
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The third phase of a national campaign will educate constituents in Arizona, California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia about the positive impact of advanced energy tax credits.
WASHINGTON, DC — As Congress rounds the final corner of negotiations on a major tax reform package, Advanced Energy United is launching an ad blitz across six districts to defend remaining energy tax policies, which – under current law – were projected to generate $3 trillion in economic benefits, $846 billion in household savings, and 13.7 million American jobs over the next decade.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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