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The Houston Chronicle reviewed facts surrounding the Dept. of Energy's proposed grid resiliency rule that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was expected to rule on by Dec. 11 to meet Sec. Perry's fast-track schedule. The story subhead noted, "Critics call Perry's proposal raising coal, nuclear plants' rates a bailout."

The Richmond Times-Dispatch published AEE vice president of state policy J.R. Tolbert’s opinion piece ahead of the election: “In three days, Virginians will go to the polls to elect the next governor of the commonwealth and a new House of Delegates. There are many important issues that will be facing our elected officials over the next four years. Among them is growing our economy. Focusing on advanced energy and the jobs it can bring to Virginia would be a good place to start. “Advanced energy is the sleeping giant of Virginia’s energy economy. Virginians probably don’t realize that the commonwealth ranks 10th nationally in the total number of advanced energy jobs, with 81,150 people employed in the sector, nearly as many as work in hospitals. More than 75,000 workers are involved in making homes and commercial buildings more energy efficient — as many as are employed in supermarkets and grocery stores. In electric power, solar energy employs nearly twice as many Virginians as coal, oil, and natural gas generation — more than 4,300, versus fewer than 2,400…” See the entire Richmond Times-Dispatch column with recommendations for the next governor here.

Financial Times: Big U.S. corporate names object to Trump’s power planApple and Exxon among those lobbying against more support for coal and nuclear energy

Late on August 23, the U.S. Department of Energy released its long-anticipated Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability. Coverage in the Washington Post included perspective from AEE's CEO Graham Richard. From the article: 

Late on August 23, the U.S. Department of Energy released its long-anticipated Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability. Coverage in Indiana Public Media included perspective from both Arvin Ganesan and J.R. Tolbert two AEE vice presidents for federal and state policy. From the piece: 

Late on August 23, the U.S. Department of Energy released its long-anticipated Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability. Coverage in the Reuters included perspective from AEE's CEO Graham Richard. From the article: 

Late on August 23, the U.S. Department of Energy released its long-anticipated Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability. Coverage in the Bloomberg included perspective from AEE's CEO Graham Richard. From the article: 

Late on August 23, the U.S. Department of Energy released its long-anticipated Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability. Coverage in the Los Angeles Times included perspective from AEE's CEO Graham Richard. From the article: 

Late on August 23, the U.S. Department of Energy released its long-anticipated Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability. Coverage in the New York Times included perspective from AEE's CEO Graham Richard. From the article: 

San Francisco Chronicle's David Baker examines a proposed EV rebate for California. Already the largest EV market in the country, the new proposal, which is based on a rooftop solar program a decade ago, could mean huge things for the state's EV market. But, as AEE's Steve Chadima points out, it's not about Tesla. From the article: