Author: UWN Team Published: 09/04/2025 United Weekly Newsletter
Heather O’Neill
President and CEO
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Speaking at an event in Colorado last week, I told the crowd that electricity is the heartbeat of our economy, and if we cannot deliver it reliably, we all lose. Reliably delivering electricity requires increasing the capacity of our transmission system–to take the metaphor a step further, they’re the veins and arteries of our electric grid–and we do that by modernizing existing lines while also building new ones. Take the Western U.S., for example, where renewables, storage, and advanced geothermal all have tremendous potential, but the lack of transmission makes it challenging to move energy from generation sites to population centers. What’s needed are transmission projects that cross state lines (as well as a wholesale multi-state energy market to maximize the value of the energy produced), and that requires regional cooperation on solutions, where governors are working together to get infrastructure built and delivering benefits broadly. On stage with Governors Polis, Hobbs, and Lujan Grisham, I gave them kudos for their efforts to tackle these issues collaboratively across state lines and for being an example for others across the country. Governors are on the front lines of the energy affordability crisis, which is only going to be exacerbated by H.R. 1, and expanding transmission capacity is key to addressing that crisis by unlocking energy abundance.
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On our blog, United’s Jon Gordon discusses rising load growth in the PJM region, emphasizing that the grid operator must utilize demand response and virtual power plants to strengthen the grid and deliver affordable, reliable power to consumers. Read more.>
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On our blog, Rahiem Swann, Advanced Energy United’s Vice President of Sales and Business Development, draws parallels between the formula of a winning football team and an effective trade association strategy. Read more.>
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Join us for a timely webinar on how state and regional advocacy can expand markets for heat pumps and other advanced home electric technologies. Policy advocates and industry experts will share real-world examples of effective policies, discuss common barriers, and outline how state policy can enable economic opportunity. Attendees will gain insights into regional and state-level strategies to scale adoption of electric heating and cooling appliances with direct examples of how manufacturers, contractors, and businesses are benefitting from supportive policy environments. Register here.>
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Santa Cruz Sentinel: Opinion – Time for State to Join Regional Energy Market
In an opinion piece for the Santa Cruz Sentinel, United’s Leah Rubin Shen urges the California legislature to pass Senate Bill 540, which would allow California to join a West-wide regional energy market this year. She warns that failing to act could leave California isolated from the rest of the West. The benefits of joining such a market would save ratepayers $1B annually, improve grid reliability during extreme weather, and make better use of existing clean energy resources. Read more.>
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Rivian is Looking to California for a Boost
United member company Rivian is urging California state leaders to expand state-backed EV tax credits to a broader range of California drivers, and to fund the expansion with revenues generated by the state’s emissions trading program. The push comes in the wake of the Trump administration’s orders to revoke the state’s vehicle emissions rules and federal tax incentives for EV purchases. Read more.>
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Join us as a sponsor of our 2025 Leadership Forum: Policy, Power, and the Path to Advancing America’s Energy Future, December 9–10 in Arlington, VA. Over two days of strategic dialogue, your brand will gain direct access to C-suite executives, policymakers, regulators, and investors shaping America’s energy future. Showcase your company at the center of conversations shaping the future of advanced energy, from state legislatures to wholesale energy markets. Explore Sponsorship Opportunities.>
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Taking place in Albuquerque, NM, the Building an Advanced Energy Ecosystem conference will bring together dozens of industry experts, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders, discussing strategies to shape the future of advanced energy in New Mexico. Be sure to catch United’s Brian Turner, who will be among the speakers at the event. Register here.>
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The 2025 Changemakers Event, sponsored by United, will bring together over 400 of Maryland’s most influential elected officials, business leaders, non-profit partners, and environmental advocates for an informational program, celebratory awards presentation, and networking reception. Whether you’re looking to exchange ideas or forge new partnerships, this event provides a prime opportunity to drive progress toward a more affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy future. Register here.>
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During New York Climate Week, Ceres is hosting a two-part session and networking reception to accelerate EV and infrastructure deployment through meaningful collaboration and coordinated action among key industry stakeholders. United’s Kristina Persaud will take part as a panelist, sharing her insights during the event’s discussion. Register here.>
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