The appointments come as Indiana desperately needs more energy production to meet demand
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Today,
Governor Mike Braun announced the appointments of Chair Andy Zay, Anthony Swinger, and Bob Deig to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). Advanced Energy United congratulates the new commissioners and looks forward to engaging with them in important Commission dockets on behalf of the advanced energy industry.
“We appreciate these commissioners’ experience addressing reliability, affordability, efficiency, and other important energy issues. With the appointment of these commissioners, the IURC can help Indiana keep energy costs down by establishing better processes and plans to produce more energy here at home. Demand growth is an economic opportunity to create jobs and grow the economy – if we proactively plan,” said
Trish Demeter, Managing Director for Advanced Energy United.
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Trish Demeter
The updated framework resolves the uncertainty caused by recent litigation over property tax assessments which threatened to increase prices
ALBANY, NY –
Today, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed
S.8012 / A.8332
into law, restoring clear and consistent tax rules for large solar and wind projects greater than 1MW in New York. The law provides the predictability needed to keep project costs down, support local tax revenues, and maintain progress toward the state’s climate and reliability goals.
“Predictable taxation lowers costs—plain and simple,” said
Kristina Persaud, New York Policy Lead at Advanced Energy United
. “When developers know what to expect, they can bid more competitively, and those savings go straight to families and businesses through lower energy bills. This law delivers stability for communities, for investors, and for the state’s clean energy future.”
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Decision by State Corporation Commission (SCC) to grant Dominion Energy a certificate for the Chesterfield gas-fired peaker plant is a step backward
RICHMOND, VA – The State Corporation Commission has approved Dominion Energy’s proposed Chesterfield peaker plant without conditions, advancing a project that will increase long-term costs for Virginia customers despite readily available, lower-cost alternatives that strengthen grid reliability.
“Virginians need low-cost energy, but this approval allows Dominion to move forward with one of the most expensive options on the table,” said
Shawn Kelly, Regulatory Director at Advanced Energy United
. “Utilities across the country are using proven tools like battery storage, demand flexibility, and modern grid management to meet peak needs at lower cost. This approval embraces
none
of these lower cost options.”
The Chesterfield project requires major upfront capital investment and decades of fuel and maintenance spending. Analyses presented in the proceeding showed that advanced energy technologies—already being deployed at scale in other states—can deliver peak capacity more affordably, reduce exposure to price volatility, and make better use of existing grid infrastructure.
“Approving a high-cost resource without fully evaluating commercially available alternatives shifts unnecessary risk onto ratepayers,”
added
Kelly
.
“Virginia needs planning decisions that maximize existing grid capacity, accelerate lower-cost technologies, and keep customer bills in check.”
Advanced Energy United, the national business association representing many of the leading solar, wind, storage, demand and distributed energy companies,
called on the SCC
in expert testimony to reject plans to build the new, expensive gas plant.
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission decision on the Just Transition Solicitation moves the state closer to a carbon-free future, sequencing critical energy and transmission projects that will keep costs affordable for ratepayers.
Denver, CO—The Colorado Public Utilities Commission decision on the Just Transition Solicitation (JTS) reflects smart, forward-looking policy that puts affordability at the center of Colorado’s energy planning.
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Brian Turner,
Colorado
Advanced Energy United congratulates the Governors-Elect of New Jersey and Virginia
WASHINGTON, DC – In a clear signal to policymakers nationwide, voters in Virginia and New Jersey have elected governors who ran on clean energy solutions to tackle rising costs and strengthen grid reliability. Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill both centered energy affordability, reliability, and readily available clean energy solutions in their campaigns, and won.
“The results of both Governors races reflect that leaders who embrace clean energy as a path to lower bills, reliable power, and economic growth are being rewarded at the ballot box,” said
Heather O’Neill, President and CEO at Advanced Energy United
, an industry association representing many of the leading solar, wind, storage, demand, and distributed energy companies. “These elections send a clear message to every statehouse in America: clean energy wins.”
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The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act will allow for more energy storage and create a virtual power plant program
SPRINGFIELD, IL—Illinois legislators today responded to rising utility bills and growing energy demandby passing theClean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA), paving the way for substantially more battery storage in the state.
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As Oncor Seeks a Rate Hike, Its Reluctance to Modernize Is Costing Texans Thousands
AUSTIN, TX – As Oncor Electric Delivery petitions the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to raise electric rates once again, a new study commissioned by the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA) finds that Oncor customers could save $8.5 billion over the next decade if the utility integrated more distributed energy resources (DERs) into its system planning and operations.
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Distributed Energy Resources
With five commissioners set to serve, PURA will operate at an expanded capacity
HARTFORD, CT –
Today, Advanced Energy United congratulates Gov. Ned Lamont on his nominations of Janice Beecher, Holly Cheeseman, Everett Smith, and Thomas Wiehl to serve as commissioners of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and applauded his decision to designate Wiehl as chairperson.
“Governor Lamont’s nominees bring a strong mix of regulatory, consumer, and industry experience to PURA at a pivotal moment for Connecticut’s energy future,” said
Advanced Energy United Connecticut Policy Lead Kat Burnham.
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Kat Burnham
Energy prices are at record highs and will rise again in 2026. Legislators must pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act to prevent future increases.
SPRINGFIELD, IL—Today, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Illinois Solar Energy and Storage Association (ISEA), the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), and Advanced Energy United applauded the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) for approving key updates to the 2024 – 2026 Illinois Power Agency’s Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) to expand solar capacity and protect Illinois consumers from rising energy costs.
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John Albers
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:
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FERC
