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Dominion Can’t Dodge Virginia’s Clean Energy Commitments

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on Jul 15, 2025

The State Corporation Commission released its order on Dominion Energy’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)

RICHMOND, VA — Today, the State Corporation Commission released its order on Dominion Energy’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), a long-term planning document that will guide billions in utility investments over the coming decades. The Commission found that the 2024 IRP is legally sufficient while noting that its order does not express approval of Dominion Energy’s future spending plans.  

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Topics: Regulatory, Virginia, Press Releases, Shawn Kelly

Canary Media: Dominion Energy’s Latest Plan Sidesteps Virginia’s 2045 Clean Power Goal

Posted by Elizabeth Ouzts on Jul 1, 2025

Dominion Energy's recent plan to meet increased load growth ignores Virginia's 2045 mandate—established under the Virginia Clean Economy Act—to deliver 100% carbon-free electricity. United's Shawn Kelly spoke with Canary Media about the plan, noting that it limits the usage of proven, cost-effective advanced energy technologies (including wind, solar, demand response, and virtual power plants) to meet growing demand within the state.

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Topics: Virginia, United In The News, Shawn Kelly

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

Advanced Energy United Challenges Dominion Energy’s Long-Term Plan, Calls for Clean Energy Future

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on Feb 28, 2025

The Utility’s Proposal Falls Short on Clean Energy Goals, Puts Ratepayers At Risk 

RICHMOND, VA – Today, Advanced Energy United filed the testimony of our expert witness in Dominion Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan highlighting the utility’s failure to properly include all advanced energy options in its electricity supply portfolio for the next 15 years. 

“The technology exists today to serve all of Dominion’s forecasted load with clean energy resources and Dominion’s plan as filed not only misses the goals of the Virginia General Assembly’s landmark Virginia Clean Economy Act, the utility proposal is a failure for the ratepayers of Virginia who will be locked into fossil fuel plants subject to volatile natural gas prices for years to come,” said Shawn Kelly, United’s Director of Regulatory Policy for the Eastern States. 

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Topics: Regulatory, Virginia, Press Releases, Shawn Kelly

The Baltimore Sun: Gas Utilities Must Plan for a Clean Energy Future

Posted by Shawn Kelly on Jul 23, 2024

In an opinion piece forThe Baltimore Sun, United's Shawn Kelly discusses the urgent need for Maryland to shift away from natural gas pipelines towards clean energy solutions to combat the utility rate spiral and align with the state's climate goals.

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Topics: United In The News, Maryland, Shawn Kelly

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