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The Houston Chronicle discusses the challenges and defenses surrounding the Texas Energy Fund, a $5 billion initiative aimed at bolstering the state's power grid through the construction of new natural gas power plants. Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance's Executive Director Matthew Boms urged lawmakers to embrace battery storage, solar, and wind resources as the fastest and most affordable way to meet new load growth.

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.

In an opinion column featured in Capitol Weekly, United's Callie McKenna makes the case for lower-cost, all-electric alternatives when rebuilding gas infrastructure after the Los Angeles wildfires, urging policymakers to rein in unchecked utility spending to protect ratepayers and meet California’s climate and clean energy goals.

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.

With increasing data-center buildout, utilities are making massive natural gas investments in southeastern Wisconsin, raising objections from customer and climate advocates. Canary Media discusses Wisconsin Electric Power Co.'s request for new gas plants with advanced energy experts, including United's Emma Heins, who explains why the utility should explore clean energy solutions to meet growing energy demand.

Utility Dive reports that PJM Interconnection and Google will work together to use AI to streamline how new energy projects connect to the power grid. United’s Jon Gordon applauded the partnership, noting that advanced automation technologies combined with continued market and policy reforms will unlock the full potential of clean, reliable, and affordable energy for PJM's 13-state region.

In an op-ed for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, United's Emma Heins outlines how advanced energy resources provide efficient, reliable and low-cost alternatives to expensive fossil fuel generation. She further emphasizes that state leaders and utilities need to leverage clean energy solutions in order to keep energy costs affordable for residents and businesses looking to expand in Wisconsin.

In an op-ed for Crain's New York Business, United's Kristina Persaud discusses the Advanced Clean Trucks rule as a way for New York to reduce emissions, highlighting the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) across the nation and debunking common myths surrounding EV policies.

Canary Media reports that Hydro‑Québec's primary transmission line to New England ceased exporting significant amounts of power, raising concerns about energy reliability in the region. United's Jeremy McDiarmid underscored New England's need to diversify its energy resources and buildout more energy infrastructure to mitigate potential disruptions, increase grid reliability, and secure energy independence.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled a hearing to examine the impact of AI data centers on the state's electricity infrastructure and economy. United's Jon Gordon spoke with Pennsylvania Capital-Star about the complexities of energy demand forecasting, raising concerns about the speculative nature of certain projects.