PV Magazine reports on Infocast's 2025 Transmission and Interconnection Summit, highlighting several panelists, including United's Caitlin Marquis, who discussed strategies to overcome interconnection delays, such as utilizing grid automation tools and improving transmission planning.
Topics: United In The News, Caitlin Marquis, Transmission, Interconnection
RTO Insider reports on Gordon van Welie's plans to retire at the end of this year. Several industry experts, including United's Alex Lawton, thanked van Welie for his service and congratulated his replacement Dr. Vamsi Chadalavada (ISO-NE's COO), highlighting his commitment to lowering energy costs, improving energy efficiency, and modernizing the region's grid.
Topics: United In The News, Transmission, New England, Alex Lawton
CT Mirror reports that New England's electric grid is facing significant uncertainty as the region attempts to modernize its energy infrastructure. Most notably, plans to enhance interregional transmission are being threatened by potential policy changes and proposed budget cuts. United's Kat Burnham emphasized the need for more transmission infrastructure, urging regional coordination between the states amidst federal uncertainty.
Topics: United In The News, Transmission
The Center Square covered a recent House Energy Committee hearing on electric transmission and emerging load growth in the Northeast. Industry experts, including United's Chloe Holden, spoke to the benefits of implementing grid-enhancing technologies, advanced transmission technologies, and virtual power plants as a way to meet growing energy demand.
Topics: United In The News, Transmission, Chloe Holden, Virtual Power Plants
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.
Topics: Press Releases, Emilie Olson, Transmission, Colorado
E&E News reports that the Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved the state's first-ever high-voltage transmission lines. Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance's Executive Director Matthew Boms explains why this is an important step for the future of Texas' energy grid.
Topics: United In The News, Texas, Transmission, Matthew Boms
Big Pivots reports on two energy bills in Colorado, one being Senate Bill 25-127, which encourages investor-owned utilities to deploy advanced transmission technologies to strengthen the state's electric transmission system. United's Leah Rubin Shen calls this bill a "no-regrets" solution that can improve reliability, prevent power outages, and save ratepayers money.
Topics: United In The News, Leah Rubin Shen, Transmission
Ratepayer-focus in the ‘Energy Session’ missed the mark on several fronts
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland General Assembly gaveled out its 2025 legislative session at midnight last night. While lawmakers advanced legislation on utility transparency and energy storage, the session brought mixed outcomes for clean energy policies.
“While this session didn’t deliver on everything we hoped, battery storage and utility accountability were bright spots,” said Katie Mettle, Advanced Energy United Maryland Policy Lead. “Marylanders deserve bold, decisive leadership on clean energy, and this session didn’t deliver that across the board.”
Topics: Press Releases, Transmission, Maryland, Battery Storage, Katie Mettle
Transmission Solutions Under New Long-Term Planning Framework Will Unlock Abundant Clean Energy Resources in Maine
BOSTON, MA — Today, New England took a major step toward modernizing its electric grid with the launch of the region’s first Request for Proposals (RFP) under a new long-term transmission planning process. This marks a breakthrough in efforts to expand the grid, clear bottlenecks, and bring more clean energy online to meet the region’s growing electricity needs.
The new long-term framework, developed by ISO-NE in collaboration with the New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE), is designed to address the need for grid infrastructure as electricity demand in the region is expected to double by 2050. The framework establishes a structured, forward-looking approach to transmission planning that will support grid reliability and deliver economic benefits for decades to come.
Topics: Press Releases, Transmission, Massachusetts, New England, Alex Lawton
POWER MAGAZINE reports on Advanced Energy United's webinar, "How PJM Can Deliver Affordable, Reliable Power Faster," where expert panelists, including United's Director Jon Gordon and Managing Director Morgan Pinnell, examined how PJM can deliver the reliable, sustainable, and affordable power its 13-state region needs to meet growing energy demand.
Topics: United In The News, Transmission, Jon Gordon, Permitting and Siting, Morgan Pinnell, Interconnection