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New Report Shows Greater Benefits to Colorado from a Bigger Energy Market

Posted by Adam Winer on May 23, 2025

Xcel Energy has proposed joining a smaller market with less clean energy, whichmeans higher costs for ratepayers

DENVER, CO — A new report from Aurora Energy Research assesses the potential for Public Service Company of Colorado (Xcel Energy) to join a regional electricity market in the West.  

The report evaluates the economic benefits of different day-ahead market participation scenarios and found that Xcel Energy’s proposal to join the relatively small and disjointed Markets+, run by the Arkansas-based Southwest Power Pool (SPP), would increase both costs and greenhouse gas emissions compared with other options. Compared to Markets+, participating in the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) would yield between $4.2 and $13.2 million per year greater savings through 2060.

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Topics: Press Releases, Western RTO, Brian Turner, Colorado

Texas Senate Passes HB 5323 to Meet State's Growing Energy Needs

Posted by Alissa Rivera on May 23, 2025

Legislation will establish the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee

AUSTIN, TX – Today, HB 5323 passed the Texas Legislature. This forward-thinking legislation establishes the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee, composed of leaders from key state agencies, including the Public Utility Commission, ERCOT, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, to coordinate efforts aimed at reducing energy waste, improving efficiency, and enhancing grid reliability.

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Topics: Press Releases, Texas, Energy Efficiency

Advanced Energy United Calls House Tax Package a ‘Meat Cleaver,’ Urges Senate to Preserve Tax Credits, Restore Business Certainty

Posted by Adam Winer on May 22, 2025

In response to the House’s major tax reform legislation, Advanced Energy United makes clear that the bill withdraws the U.S. from the global race for energy dominance

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the United States House of Representatives passed a job-killingtax reform package that dismantles sound, long-standing energy tax credits. The bill passed by a vote of 215-214. Earlier this year, Advanced Energy United launched a campaign, Unlocking Advanced Energy, highlighting the $3 trillion in economic benefits, $846 billion in household savings, and 13.7 million American jobs these credits would generate over the next decade.

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Topics: Press Releases, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities

New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Bill to Shine Light on Utility Votes at PJM 

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on May 15, 2025

Committee Vote Marks Step Toward Greater Public Oversight of Utility Positions on Regional Grid Decisions 

TRENTON, NJ – A bill to bring long-overdue transparency to how New Jersey’s utilities vote at PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator that serves New Jersey, cleared a key legislative hurdle today with a successful committee vote in the New Jersey Legislature. The legislation, sponsored by Committee Chair Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak, moved out of the New Jersey Assembly State and Local Government Committee with broad bipartisan support.

“If your electric bill is going up, you deserve to know who’s behind that and why,” said Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak. “This bill makes sure our utilities aren’t making those decisions in back rooms with no one watching.” 

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, New Jersey, Katie Mettle

California’s May Budget Revision Kicks Off Negotiations Critical to Achieving an Energy System of the Future

Posted by Caroline Grace on May 14, 2025

Budget revision invests in key programs, but lacks vision that risks undermining the state’s affordability and reliability goals

SACRAMENTO, CA— In the face of rising electricity costs, growing reliability challenges, and ambitious climate goals, California needs to invest in building a more modern, flexible, and resilient electricity grid. While the May Revision to the 2025–26 state budget maintains some investments in critical programs that help ensure affordable, reliable energy, it falls short of the broader vision needed to unlock customer-driven cost-saving energy solutions, empower customers, and reduce dependence on costly, polluting resources.

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Topics: Press Releases, California, Edson Perez

Maryland Gov. Moore Signs Utility Transparency and Accountability Act, Bringing Needed Sunshine to Utilities’ Role in PJM Decision-Making

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on May 13, 2025

New law requires Maryland utilities to disclose votes at regional grid operator PJM, improving public oversight and ensuring alignment with state energy goals. 

ANNAPOLIS, MD – In a landmark move, Gov. Wes Moore signed the Utility Transparency and Accountability Act into law today, making Maryland the first state to require its utilities to publicly disclose how they vote at PJM Interconnection, the powerful regional grid operator that makes decisions affecting energy costs, reliability, and clean energy deployment across 13 states. 

The legislation, sponsored by Del. Lorig Charkoudian and Sen. Katie Fry Hester, received bipartisan support and backing from a broad coalition of clean energy industry advocates, consumer groups, and local business voices. 

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, Katie Mettle

Advanced Energy United Warns Tax Package Will Lead to Higher Costs and Threatens America’s Energy Supply

Posted by Amey Bruno on May 12, 2025

Advanced Energy United urges bipartisan support for policies driving affordable, reliable energy and economic growth.

 

WASHINGTON, DC — Today Advanced Energy United’s CEO Heather O’Neill issued the following statement in response to the release of the House Ways and Means Committee full reconciliation proposal, which includes a range of concerning changes to important tax policies that support American energy projects:

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Topics: Press Releases, Heather O'Neill, Federal Priorities

New Massachusetts Report from Advanced Energy United: Smarter Rates Can Unlock Savings for Electrifying Homes

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on May 12, 2025

Study found with time-of-use rates households could cut bills and ease grid strain 

BOSTON, MA — New research released today by Advanced Energy United finds that smarter electric rate design could significantly reduce energy bills for Massachusetts households that switch from gas furnace heating to clean electric heat pumps. 

The report, prepared by Advanced Energy United and Demand Side Analytics, “Massachusetts Study on Time-Varying Rate Design to Enable Electrification,” found switching to “time-of-use” electric rates, where electricity costs less during off-peak hours when demand on the grid is low, can eliminate cost-barriers to electrification, and even save households money. 

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Topics: Regulatory, Press Releases, Sarah Steinberg, Shawn Kelly, Building Electrification

In New York State Budget, Bright Spots for Electric Vehicles and Clean Heating

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on May 9, 2025

  New York’s newly passed 2026 budget positions the state to capture the economic benefits of electrified transportation and building decarbonization 
 

ALBANY, NY –  The New York State Legislature has passed its 2026 budget, including provisions that prioritize cost-saving clean energy policies that will drive investment, minimize cost to New Yorkers, and modernize the grid. The budget delivers key clean energy investments, funding electric school buses, expanded electric vehicle (EV) charging, and efforts to decarbonize buildings across the state. 

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Topics: Press Releases, Electric Vehicles, Electric school buses, New York, Kristina Persaud, Building Electrification

Colorado Legislature Passes NextGen Highways Bill, Unlocking More Transmission Development in the State

Posted by Caroline Grace on May 7, 2025

HB25-1292 will open existing state highway rights-of-way for electric transmission lines, helping meet Colorado’s growing demand for clean, reliable energy

DENVER, CO—Today, the Colorado Legislature has officially passed HB 25-1292, known as the “NextGen Highways” bill, marking a major step forward in modernizing Colorado’s electric transmission infrastructure. The bill now heads to Governor Jared Polis’ desk for signature.

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Topics: Press Releases, Emilie Olson, Transmission, Colorado