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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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