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This Solar Builder piece discusses Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s newly released 2018 Virginia Energy Plan and highlights policy suggestions made by Virginia Advanced Energy Economy. Link to the full article here. See Virginia AEE’s Oct. 2 statement here. Excerpts of the Solar Builderstory are below:

This GreentechMedia piece examines what SB 237 means for the future of Direct Access in California for commercial and institutional customers as well as regulators. AEE’s perspective is included, quoting both Amisha Rai, senior director of California policy and Caitlin Marquis, federal and state policy manager on how the bill evolved, its impact, and implications for the next Calif. Governor. Link to the full article here.

 This Energy Manager Today piece highlights AEE’s statement applauding Calif. Governor Jerry Brown for signing a suite of bills that will accelerate clean energy and solidify the state’s leadership in this growth sector.

Real Clear Energy published this opinion piece co-written by Dylan Reed, manager of federal policy at AEE, discussing implications of the President’s proposed coal and nuclear bailout.

This Midwest Energy News article notes how the Illinois Commerce Commission is exploring how to prepare for the growth and impact of electric vehicles in the coming years. The article draws heavily from AEE’s recently released issue brief, EVs 101 — A Regulatory Plan for America’s Electric Transportation Future. Read our full issue brief here. Link to full Midwest Energy News article here. 

The Columbus Dispatch published this opinion piece written by Ted Ford, president of Ohio Advanced Energy Economy, describing how Ohio can benefit from Advanced Energy technology and the subsequent job creation. Link to full Columbus Dispatch article here. 

This Renewable Energy World piece offers a quick summary of AEE’s recently released EVs 101 Issue Brief. Read our full issue brief here.

This Utility Dive brief looks at the rapidly expanding EV market and the charging infrastructure to support its accelerating growth. AEE’s perspective is included, quoting Matt Stanberry, vice president of market development at Advanced Energy Economy. Link to full article here.

This Politico Florida piece highlights AEE’s release of a Florida Policy Platform Roadmap and Jobs Fact Sheet, and linking them to opportunities for the next Governor to implement them. AEE’s Ray Fakhoury, Associate of State Policy, connects the dots between market-based policy and economic growth. Link to full article here, download the policy platform here, and the jobs fact sheet here.

This CleanTechnica piece covers passage of SB 100 in California and the state’s goal of achieving 100% clean energy by 2045. AEE’s perspective is included, quoting Amisha Rai, senior director of California policy. Link to full article here and see the California legislative wrap-up blog post written by AEE’s Associate for California Policy & Engagement, Emile Olson, here.