The Nevada Current reports that the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' will raise energy costs, cut jobs, and threaten clean energy investment in Nevada. United's Harry Godfrey warns of major setbacks, while United's Emilie Olson points to ways state leaders can protect consumers and give them more control over their energy future.
Nevada Current: Ugly Truths About Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill and Energy Costs
Topics: United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Emilie Olson, Nevada, Federal Priorities
Arizona Mirror: Trump’s Tax Bill Eliminates Clean Energy Incentives, Costing Arizona Billions
The Arizona Mirror reports on the passage of President Trump's tax bill, which eliminates several clean energy incentives, leading to billions in lost investments and thousands of jobs being stripped away across Arizona. United's Michael Barrio called on state leaders to take action by utilizing clean energy resources to meet growing energy demand, lower electricity costs, and bolster energy security.
Topics: United In The News, Arizona, Michael Barrio, Solar
E&E News reports on the Department of Energy's recently issued report, which plays out worst-case scenarios for the US grid in the coming years. United's Caitlin Marquis stated that the study exaggerates the risk of blackouts and undervalues the contributions of advanced energy resources to alleviate grid strain across the states and regions.
Topics: United In The News, Caitlin Marquis, Offshore Wind, Solar, Battery Storage
Canary Media: Anti-China Rules Make GOP Megabill Even Worse for Clean Energy
Following the final passage of H.R.1, clean energy tax credits for battery, geothermal, nuclear, and manufacturing remain in place, but are now hamstrung by new "foreign entities of concern" (FEOC) rules. United's Harry Godfrey spoke with Canary Media about the potential disruption of these rules for clean energy projects, urging the Administration to provide clear compliance guidelines for developers.
Topics: United In The News, Economic Impact, Harrison Godfrey, Battery Storage, Federal Priorities, Geothermal
Fast Company: Wind and Solar Companies are Racing to Build Before Their Tax Credits Disappear
Wind and solar developers are scrambling to lock in tax credits before the new U.S. budget law—signed July 4, 2025—slashes incentives. Fast Company spoke with industry experts, including United's Harry Godfrey, about the impacts of the bill on advanced energy projects, warning that the removal of these credits will likely increase electricity costs for everyone, not just developers.
Topics: United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Offshore Wind, Solar
E&E News: Competing Power Markets Press Ahead in the West. But at What Cost?
E&E News discusses the potential consequences of a bifurcated regional grid between the West's two electricity market options—California's Extended Day-Ahead Market and the Southwest Power Pool's Markets+. United's Brian Turner warned that dividing the region between two systems could limit efficiencies, increase electricity costs, and decrease grid reliability.
Topics: United In The News, Transmission, Western RTO, Brian Turner
Utility Dive: California Budget Leaves Grid Reliability Programs in Limbo, Advocates Say
Utility Dive reports that California Gov. Newsom approved a $321 billion state budget that cut about $18 million in previously allocated grid reliability programs and deferred future funding decisions, leaving them in limbo as heat waves strain the grid and federal support is cut back. United''s Edson Perez says the state cannot keep deferring on tough decisions and that programs like the Demand Side Grid Support and Distributed Electricity Backup Assets should be stregthened and not scaled back.
Topics: United In The News, California, Edson Perez
Virginia Mercury: Clean Energy Tax Credits are Powering Hampton Roads’ Future
In an opinion piece for the Virginia Mercury, United's Jim Purekal underscores the importance of federal tax credits in modernizing Hampton Roads' energy systems, lowering electricity costs for residents, and bolstering energy security across the region. He calls on policymakers to safeguard these incentives going forward, which are essential to developing advanced energy projects and maintaining an affordable, reliable, and secure energy future for Virginians.
Topics: Virginia, United In The News, Offshore Wind, Jim Purekal
Engineering News-Record: California Set to Become World’s Largest Solar-Battery Storage Hub
Engineering News-Record reports that California is set to become home to the world's largest solar-plus-storage project, as Intersect Power's Darden project moves forward. United's Brian Turner says that projects like Darden help build a more reliable, affordable, and resilient grid by delivering clean power day and night.
Topics: United In The News, California, Brian Turner
Albuquerque Business First: Federal Tax Bill Puts NM’s Clean Energy Future at Risk
Albuquerque Business First reports on the U.S. Senate passing H.R.1, which would phase out clean energy tax credits. United's Harry Godfrey and Micahel Barrio warn that this will slow advanced energy development in New Mexico and will be a serious setback for consumers and businesses.
Topics: United In The News, New Mexico, Harrison Godfrey, Michael Barrio