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Massachusetts Governor Signs Key Clean Energy Legislation into Law

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on Nov 21, 2024

“Bill Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity and Protecting Ratepayers” includes comprehensive permitting and siting reforms for clean energy infrastructure, along with key advancements on grid-enhancing technologies and energy storage

BOSTON, MA – Today, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law a landmark clean energy bill that promises to streamline permitting and siting for clean energy projects, invest in grid-enhancing technologies, and establish energy storage targets. This historic legislation positions Massachusetts as a national leader in the clean energy transition while promoting equity and protecting ratepayers. National business association Advanced Energy United supported the bill throughout the legislative process.

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Topics: State Policy, Press Releases, Massachusetts, Permitting and Siting

RTO Insider: Compromise Climate Bill Finally Approved by Mass. Legislature

Posted by Jon Lamson on Nov 17, 2024

RTO Insider reports that the Massachusetts Legislature sent a bill with major changes to the state’s permitting procedures for clean energy infrastructure to the desk of Governor Maura Healey. United's Kat Burnham is quoted on the bill's passage and speaks to the provisions which would eliminate inefficient processes that slow down projects.

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Topics: United In The News, Kat Burnham, Massachusetts, Permitting and Siting

Massachusetts Legislature Sends Key Clean Energy Bill to Governor’s Desk

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on Nov 14, 2024

BOSTON, MA Today, the Massachusetts state legislature set a model for the nation by passing comprehensive permitting and siting reforms for clean energy infrastructure, along with key advancements on grid-enhancing technologies and energy storage.National business association Advanced Energy United supported the bill throughout the legislative process. 

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Topics: Press Releases, Transmission, Massachusetts, Permitting and Siting, Battery Storage

Utility Dive: Future of IRA, Shape of Permitting Reform Hinge on Upcoming Election, Experts Say

Posted by Diana DiGangi on Oct 30, 2024

Utility Dive interviews several experts, including United's Harry Godfrey, on how the results of the November 2024 election could shape the future of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), permitting reform, and transportation electrification.

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Topics: Federal Policy, United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Permitting and Siting, Federal Investments and Manufacturing

RTO Insider: Advanced Energy United Presses Call for Streamlined State Permitting

Posted by John Cropley on Aug 28, 2024

RTO Insider reports on United's August 2024 webinar, Reforming State and Local Policies to Accelerate Clean Energy Deployment, which explored core policy principles decision-makers and stakeholders should consider when reforming state policy frameworks that govern the siting and permitting processes of large-scale renewable and energy storage projects. The article quotes both United's Trish Demeter and Jim Purekalwho led the webinar discussion. 

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Topics: State Policy, United In The News, Trish Demeter, Permitting and Siting, Jim Purekal