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.
Topics: Press Releases, Texas, Distributed Energy Resources
With five commissioners set to serve, PURA will operate at an expanded capacity
Topics: Utility, Regulatory, Press Releases, 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.
Topics: Press Releases, Illinois, 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:
Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, FERC
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.
ILLINOIS—Illinois clean energy advocates are calling on the Illinois General Assembly to pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) during the legislature’s October veto session to help protect families and businesses from rising energy costs. Numerous studies and real-world examples from other states demonstrate that provisions in CRGA will provide both immediate and long-term energy savings for Illinois.
Topics: Press Releases, Illinois, Battery Storage
Governor Newsom signs Assembly Bill 825 into law, a monumental step for greater Western regional collaboration
SACRAMENTO, CA—Today, California Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 825, the Pathways bill, into law, marking a significant milestone for Western collaboration by allowing California to take part in an independently managed regional electricity market.
Topics: Press Releases, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO, California
Many no-regrets bills passed in the waning days of session, but major affordability and clean energy gaps remain
SACRAMENTO, CA—During a busy last week of session in which high-profile energy deals were finalized on topics ranging from cap-and-trade reauthorization to replenishing the wildfire fund, California lawmakers approved manyclean energybills and madeprogress in addressing the ongoing energy affordability crisis, but also fell short on other key solutions.
Topics: Press Releases, Leah Rubin Shen, California
Assembly Bill 825 passes the California legislature and now awaits the Governor’s signature
SACRAMENTO, CA—As the California legislative session comes to a close, lawmakers approved a bill designed to allow California to participate in an independently-governed Western electricity market. Assembly Bill (AB) 825, which is now an amended version of Senate Bill (SB) 540, has been sent to Governor Newsom for approval.
Topics: Press Releases, Leah Rubin Shen, California
Virtual Power Plant bills (Assembly Bills 740 and 44) passed the California legislature and now await the Governor’s signature
SACRAMENTO, CA—California lawmakers have taken an important step to address the state’s energy affordability challenges by approving two virtual power plant (VPP) bills, Assembly Bills (AB) 44 and 740, which now await the Governor’s signature.
Topics: Press Releases, California
Funding cuts risk driving away innovation and private investment from the state, exacerbating affordability & reliability problems
SACRAMENTO, CA—As the California legislative session comes to a close, the legislature and Governor have failed to fund the state’s flagship clean grid reliability program, the Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program. This decision risks ending the program altogether, which would mean losing out on more than $200 million in energy cost savings for Californians and extending the state’s dependence on costly peaker plants to meet emergency power needs.
Topics: Press Releases, Leah Rubin Shen, California