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E&E News: Texas PUC Approves High-Voltage Transmission Plan for Permian

Posted by Jason Plautz on Apr 25, 2025

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.

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Topics: United In The News, Texas, Transmission, Matthew Boms

Big Pivots: A Tale of Two Legislative Bills in Colorado

Posted by Allen Best on Apr 17, 2025

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.

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Topics: United In The News, Colorado, Leah Rubin Shen, Transmission

General Assembly Closes with Energy Legislation, But Bold Action Still Eludes Maryland in 2025

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on Apr 8, 2025

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.” 

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Topics: Press Releases, Transmission, Maryland, Battery Storage, Katie Mettle

New England Takes Major Step Towards Grid Expansion with Regional Request For Proposals

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on Mar 31, 2025

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. 

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Topics: Press Releases, Transmission, Massachusetts, New England, Alex Lawton

POWER Magazine: PJM Market Challenges Demand Bold Reforms, Experts Warn

Posted by Sonal Patel on Mar 20, 2025

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.

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Topics: United In The News, Transmission, Jon Gordon, Permitting and Siting, Morgan Pinnell, Interconnection

New York State Legislature Prioritizes Clean Energy in 2026 Budget

Posted by Savannah Gribbins on Mar 13, 2025

Budget included policies to accelerate clean energy deployment like Sales Tax Exemption for Commercial Energy Storage and Grid-Enhancing Technologies 

ALBANY, NY – Today, the New York State Legislature passed their 2026 budget, and cost-saving clean energy measures were front and center. Industry advocates applauded the FY2026 Executive Budget as a major step forward in supporting New York’s clean energy transition. The budget included, but was not limited to, funding for electric school buses, expanded residential solar tax credits, funding for geothermal, green affordable pre-electrification, aSales Tax Exemption for commercial energy storage systems, and support for Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs) and Advanced Conductors. 

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Topics: Press Releases, Transmission, Kristina Persaud, Battery Storage

New Mexico House Passes Advanced Grid Technology Act

Posted by Caroline Grace on Mar 5, 2025

House Bill 93, a bill designed to accelerate the transition to clean energy, reduce electricity congestion, and lower costs for consumers, passes the House and now moves to Senate

SANTA FE, NM—House Bill (HB) 93, also known as the Advanced Grid Technology Act, sponsored by Representative Kristina Ortez, passed the House Floor today. The bill now moves to the Senate. The bill lays a foundation for a stronger, more resilient, and more efficient electric grid.

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Topics: Press Releases, New Mexico, Transmission, Michael Barrio

RTO Insider: PJM Board Approves $6B in Grid Upgrades

Posted by Devin Leith-Yessian on Feb 27, 2025

RTO Insider reports that the PJM Board of Managers have approved $6 billion for the Regional Transmission Expansion Plan. United's Jon Gordon spoke about the plan's lack of comprehensive regional planning and competitive bidding, noting the total 5-year cost is approaching $40 billion, which will be passed directly on to ratepayers.

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Topics: United In The News, Transmission, Jon Gordon, Interconnection

CT Mirror: Can New England’s Vision for Its Electric Grid Survive Trump 2.0?

Posted by Jan Ellen Spiegel on Jan 16, 2025

CT Mirror discusses the potential challenges that Connecticut and the broader New England region may face in advancing their clean energy initiatives under the second Trump Administration. United's Jeremy McDiarmid spoke to the progress of offshore wind projects in Connecticut, highlighting that New England states will have to continue to lead to meet their energy goals, amidst shifts in political power.

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Topics: United In The News, Offshore Wind, Transmission, Jeremy McDiarmid, Connecticut, Solar

RTO Insider: Advanced Energy United Report Shows Major Economic Benefits from Quicker Queues

Posted by James Downing on Nov 22, 2024

RTO Insider discusses United’s new report, which shows that fixing interconnection processes could result in over $100 billion in economic benefits, and over one million years' worth of work for Americans. United’s President and CEO Heather O’Neill emphasized the important role states play in expediting interconnection reforms nationwide.

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Topics: State Policy, United In The News, FERC, Heather O'Neill, Transmission, Federal Priorities