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Advanced Energy United Testifies to Pennsylvania House Committee on Establishing an Electric School Bus Grant Program

Posted by Nick Bibby on Nov 9, 2023 10:30:00 AM

PA Legislators Hear About Benefit of Electric School BusesWhen the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced and opened applications for a new school bus procurement funding program last fall, school districts from every corner of the country rushed to apply. Unfortunately, over 70 Pennsylvania districts from across the Commonwealth were waitlisted or deprioritized for funding from the nationwide Clean School Bus Program. There simply wasn’t enough funding set aside to meet the enthusiasm of school administrators for electric school buses in Pennsylvania.

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Topics: State Policy, Advanced Transportation, Pennsylvania

Maryland Goes Big on Offshore Wind and Electric Transmission

Posted by Nick Bibby on Apr 26, 2023 11:30:00 AM

Pictured: Maryland Governor Wes Moore (left) and United policy principal Nick Bibby (right)

Last Friday in Baltimore, I watched as Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources (POWER) Act into law, a foundational step for the state as it works to build out its electric grid infrastructure, build up its offshore wind industry, and reach its ambitious renewable energy goals.

With the passage of the POWER Act, Maryland will serve as an example for state legislators across the country in showing the type of action that must be taken for states to make the transition to clean energy. Specifically, this law will greatly improve the planning processes needed to build transmission lines and get the electric grid ready for Maryland’s noteworthy 8.5 GW offshore wind power production goal, as well as for increased onshore clean energy production. Improving the grid will also boost the state’s grid efficiency and resiliency, lower utility bills for homes and businesses, and create good-paying union jobs that will connect Maryland to both wind and solar resources.

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Topics: Transmission, Maryland, Nick Bibby

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