Advanced Energy Perspectives

The California legislature has set a goal of net zero by 2045, and dozens of California cities and counties have doubled down on ambitious – but achievable – climate commitments.  Meeting that goal will be nearly impossible if homes and businesses in the state remain dependent on fossil fuels for their appliance and energy needs. What’s needed is a process by which the state “fully electrifies” its building stock.

Yesterday, we had the privilege of sponsoring The Hill’s event Clean Energy Permitting Reform: The Path Ahead, which convened members of Congress, policy leaders, and United member company representatives at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. to discuss permitting reform for clean energy manufacturing, transmission, and the production and recycling of critical minerals. 

This blog post is an excerpt from the Overview of the Advanced Energy Now 2023 Market Report, prepared for Advanced Energy United by Guidehouse Insights. This post is the third in a series of excerpts from the report.

Advanced Energy United was part of a coalition of clean energy business associations, environmental non-profits, and other petitioners last year in challenging a decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) over its split-decision approval of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). Last week, we received the welcome news that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in our favor and remanded the case back to FERC for further review. At United, we see this decision as a win for competition, for open markets, and for an efficient grid. 

Texas’ demand for electricity breaks records year after year as the state battles extreme weather. Although Texas accounts for about 1/7th of the nation’s total energy consumption and uses more energy than any other state, demand for electricity keeps rising. Unlike traditional power plants that require years to become operational, distributed energy resources (DERs) are a readily available tool that Texas can use to meet this significant electricity demand.