POWER MAGAZINE reports on Advanced Energy United's webinar, "How PJM Can Deliver Affordable, Reliable Power Faster," where expert panelists, including United's Director Jon Gordon and Managing Director Morgan Pinnell, examined how PJM can deliver the reliable, sustainable, and affordable power its 13-state region needs to meet growing energy demand.
Topics: United In The News, Transmission, Jon Gordon, Permitting and Siting, Morgan Pinnell, Interconnection
Erie News Now reports on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's "Lightning Plan," which covers a range of policy suggestions, including energy affordability, tax credits, and advanced energy project development. United's Morgan Pinnell praised the Governor's proposal, highlighting the cost-savings clean energy solutions provide for ratepayers.
Topics: United In The News, Pennsylvania, Morgan Pinnell
New initiatives aim to fast-track clean energy, create jobs, and modernize the grid.
PITTSBURGH, PA – Governor Josh Shapiro today announced a sweeping clean energy package designed to make Pennsylvania a leader in the energy transition. The plan includes, but is not limited to, the reintroduction of the Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS) and the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction (PACER) program, alongside new energy efficiency measures, a clean energy siting board initiative, and updates to the EDGE tax credit.
As part of his announcement, Governor Shapiro called on regional grid operator PJM to open up its interconnection queue and prioritize connecting new energy projects to the grid. Addressing the backlog in PJM’s queue is critical to ensuring that Pennsylvania can take full advantage of its clean energy potential and accelerate the deployment of new projects.
Topics: State Policy, Press Releases, Pennsylvania, Morgan Pinnell
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House next year, the drive to maintain America's clean energy transition will rely heavily on the leadership of individual states. Inside Climate News interviews clean energy experts and advocates, including United's Morgan Pinnell, who believe that Maryland is primed to lead the clean energy transition and spoke to the potential impacts a second Trump term could have on advanced energy solutions across the state.
Topics: United In The News, Maryland, Morgan Pinnell