Advanced Energy Jobs In Florida: Results of the 2016 Florida Advanced Energy Employment Survey

Posted by Reports on Jul 11, 2016 3:05:00 PM

Publish Date: July 11, 2016

At just over 140,000 workers, advanced energy employs nearly twice as many Floridians as agriculture, more than real estate, and equal to schools, colleges, and training institutions.

The advanced energy industry now supports 2% of statewide employment and is expected to grow almost 4% by the end of 2016, with employers adding more than 5,000 new jobs by yearend.

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Topics: State Policy, Advanced Energy Employment

Comments to FERC on Storage, All Advanced Energy Participation in Markets

Posted by Reports on Jun 6, 2016 3:06:00 PM

Publish Date: June 6, 2016

On June 6, 2016, AEE submitted comments applauding FERC for initiating an inquiry into barriers to participation of energy storage in regional electricity markets.

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Federal Priorities

AEE Recommendations for 2016-2017 Prop 39 Revenues

Posted by Reports on Jun 3, 2016 3:09:00 PM

Publish Date: June 3, 2016

Now in its fourth year, Proposition 39 of 2012 provides funding for energy improvements in schools and colleges and universities.

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Topics: State Policy

Comments to FERC on Technology-Neutral Competition in Transmission Development

Posted by Reports on Jun 2, 2016 3:13:00 PM

Publish Date: June 2, 2016

On May 31, 2016, AEE submitted comments to FERC suggesting that increased, technology-neutral competition would lower the cost of transmission.

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Federal Priorities

Bringing California’s Water-Energy System into the 21st Century

Posted by Reports on May 25, 2016 3:15:00 PM

Publish Date: May 25, 2016

California’s water infrastructure represents one of the state’s largest energy users, consuming 19% of the state’s electricity for treating, pumping and conveyance. The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with California’s water use are equal to the emissions from more than 7 million cars. 

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Topics: State Policy, Wholesale Markets

Comment Letter on Interim Successor to Net Energy Metering

Posted by Reports on May 9, 2016 3:18:00 PM

Publish Date: May 9, 2016

Comments submitted by AEE Institute, Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE), and Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) in response to the Public Service Commission of New York's request for comments and proposals on how to compensate owners of distributed energy resources (DER) in a transition away from existing net energy metering.

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Topics: PUCs

Response to the Department of Community Services and Development (CSD)'s Request for Information: Low Income Weatherization Program (2016-RFI-45)

Posted by Reports on Apr 20, 2016 3:23:00 PM

Publish Date: April 20, 2016

On March 30, 2016, AEE submitted a response to the Department of Community Services and Development (CSD)'s Request for Information: Low Income Weatherization Program (2016-RFI-45). AEE provided guidance on how existing funding streams can be better leveraged to maximize impact in disadvantaged communities in line with SB 535 (de León) and the state's ambitious environmental and energy goals under AB 32 (Pavley). 

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Topics: State Policy, California Engagement

Advanced Energy Jobs In California: Results of the 2016 California Advanced Energy Employment Survey

Posted by Reports on Apr 11, 2016 3:26:00 PM

Publish Date: April 11, 2016

At just over 500,000 workers, advanced energy employs three times as many Californians as the motion picture, TV, and radio industry; more than agriculture, forestry, and fishing; and approaching construction.
 
With one in every five advanced energy workers nationwide, California has the largest advanced energy industry by employment of any state in the country. Employment in California’s advanced energy industry grew 18% last year, six times the rate of statewide employment growth. Employers engaged in advanced energy business also expect to increase their workforce by 8% this year.

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Topics: State Policy, California Engagement, Advanced Energy Employment

Toward a 21st Century Electricity System for CA: Four Key Opportunities

Posted by Reports on Apr 5, 2016 3:31:00 PM

Publish Date: April 5, 2016

In August 2015, a collaborative led by the Advanced Energy Economy Institute (AEEI) published a position paper entitled Toward a 21st Century Electricity System in California

The position paper outlined a broad vision of how stakeholders in California can work together to achieve the state’s ambitious energy and environmental objectives and was produced by a working group that included representatives of investor-owned utilities (IOUs), the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), and more than a dozen advanced energy companies active in California. 

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Topics: California Engagement

Comments on the Draft Cap and Trade Auction Proceeds Second Investment Plan

Posted by Reports on Feb 26, 2016 3:35:00 PM

Publish Date: February 26, 2016

In December 2015, AEE submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on the Draft Cap and Trade Auction Proceeds Second Investment Plan (Fiscal Years 2016-2017 through 2018-2019)(Draft Plan).
 
AEE provided supportive finance-related comments on Section VI.A.2. 

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Topics: State Policy, California Engagement