Author: AE Sraff     Published: 3/27/2025   AAdvance Energy\

A Note From Our CEO

Heather O’Neill CEO & President

Today, our economy is running on more advanced energy resources than we’ve ever seen before. Advanced energy plays a critical role in keeping the lights on while reducing the need to invest in new, costly fossil infrastructure. Yet, we’ve only scratched the surface of the full potential of these resources working together. With the right policy and market reforms, advanced energy will bolster grid reliability and can be deployed faster than all other resources. That’s why we’re hearing more from leaders across states and business sectors. This week, United participated in the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit where we discussed how advanced energy is powering up small businesses and helping to put dollars back into local communities. Consumers, whether households, small or large businesses, face rising energy costs as the U.S. looks to update its aging infrastructure and meet growing load demand. We hear concerns about cost in every statehouse, business convening, and regulatory proceeding. I look forward to working with other business leaders as we seek policy and market reforms alongside renewed thinking and faster action around our energy system.

Policy Update

Down to the Wire: Clean Energy Legislation Amended at the Deadline in Virginia

This week, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin introduced poison pill amendments designed to harm several key pieces of legislation–HB 1883 and HB 2346–and weaken the Virginian Clean Economy Act (VCEA). United’s Jim Purekal called out the Governor’s attempt to engage in partisan politics rather than addressing energy affordability and reliability challenges by signing these bills into law. United hopes that the General Assembly will reject these amendments and continue pushing for meaningful energy reforms. Read more.>

On the Blog

New Mexico Roundhouse Advances Clean Energy, Although Some Measures Fall Short

On our blog, United’s Michael Barrio covers key legislative wins and missed opportunities in the 2025 New Mexico legislative session, highlighting a major clean energy victory with the passage of HB 93. Advanced Energy United is committed to returning in 2026 to champion advanced energy policies and other solutions that ensure New Mexico remains a national leader in the clean energy transition. Read more.>

Webinars

Transitioning to Local Leadership with Project Redwood: Part Three, April 2

Join Advanced Energy United for the next webinar in our series to introduce Project Redwood, an initiative that is connecting state and local governments with experienced leaders to advance their energy goals. Learn how your experience in federal government can shape innovative clean, affordable, and reliable energy solutions at the state and local levels. During this session job seekers will hear from state and local leaders on how their workplaces are seeking former federal employees. Register here.>

In the News

RTO Insider: ISO-NE to Reopen Queue as it Continues to Wait on Ruling from FERC

RTO Insider reports that ISO-NE will reopen its interconnection queue on April 1, after it was closed last year due to delays in FERC’s ruling on its Order 2023 compliance proposal. While the RTO had paused work on interconnection reforms, continued uncertainty has led it to revert to the existing “first-come, first-serve” process. United’s Alex Lawton urged FERC to act quickly, warning that further delays could hinder the timely integration of new energy resources and increase costs for ratepayers. Read more.>

KBTX-TV: Focus at Four – Energy Expert Says New Texas Bill ‘Punishes’ Renewable Resources

The Texas Senate passed a bill that would require half of new power plant energy capacity to come from changeable resources other than batteries. Matthew Boms, Executive Director of the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA), spoke with KBTX-TV about the negative impacts the legislation would have on renewable resources such as wind and solar. Read more.>

Indy Politics: Here Comes the Sun

United’s Trish Demeter spoke with Indy Politics about a report commissioned by United that demonstrates how expanded solar power generation in Indiana could bring hundreds of millions in tax revenue, create new jobs, and increase energy independence across the state. Read more.>

  Inside Climate News: Bills Increasing Small-Scale Solar Requirements in Virginia Awaiting Action by Youngkin

Inside Climate News reports that Virginia Governor Youngkin is currently reviewing critical advanced energy legislation aimed at enhancing the state’s commitment to renewables by diversifying energy sources beyond large-scale utility projects. With concerns about energy affordability, United’s Jim Purekal argued that rising electricity costs are primarily driven by escalating fuel prices and storm recovery expenses. Read more.>

Member News

Renew Home to Roll Out New VPP Features This Summer

United member company Renew Home will begin deploying “homes-first” virtual power plant (VPP) features that can leverage more than 3GW of shiftable load under its control. Utilities and other energy providers can use the VPP’s digital portal to notify Renew Home of price increases or grid and capacity constraints that would benefit from load shifting and see event performance results. Read more.>

Wood Mackenzie Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2025, April 23-24 Get ready for Wood Mackenzie’s Solar & Energy Storage Summit in Denver, CO! Sponsored by United, this event will bring together over 400+ senior leaders from US solar and storage developers, utilities, RTOs, and government agencies, offering critical insights into the shifting policy landscape of community, commercial, and industrial scale solar and storage technologies. Amisha Rai, United’s Senior Vice President of Advocacy, will be featured during the event’s keynote fireside chat. Register here.>

ACP Siting & Permitting Conference, April 14-16 Are you registered for American Clean Power’s (ACP’s) Siting & Permitting Conference? Taking place in Seattle, WA, the event will provide a deep dive into siting guidelines, permitting solutions, and regulatory barriers impacting renewables across the nation. Don’t miss United’s Trish Demeter, who will be speaking on the “Regional and State Siting Legislation” panel on the final day of the event. Register here.>

California Climate Policy Summit 2025, April 22 Mark your calendars for the California Climate Policy Summit 2025 in Sacramento, CA! Attendees will get to collaborate with state decision-makers, elected officials, climate activists, environmental justice advocates, business leaders, and policy experts to build power across California in support of science-based climate policies. Be sure to catch United’s Edson Perez, who will be among the speakers at the event. Register here.>

48th AABE National Conference, April 28 – May 2 Join United to raise the profile of the advanced energy industry with the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) at the 48th AABE National Conference in Atlanta, GA by joining our Advanced Energy Coalition. The conference provides an impactful forum for more than 1000 energy professionals every year and will showcase energy thought leaders who are diverse in ethnicity, gender, and expertise. AABE boasts a membership of 1,600 energy professionals in over 39 chapters nationwide, representing all energy industry sectors. Learn more.>

Grid Edge Innovation Forum at DTECH Data Centers & AI, May 27

United is facilitating a forum and workshop in partnership with DTECH Events at the May 2025 DTECH Data Centers & AI in San Jose, CA. This three-hour forum and workshop will showcase AI-powered automation and advanced tools that are helping drive improvements to an increasingly complex grid along with a solutions-oriented discussion about the policy and regulatory mechanisms needed to ensure that utilities can take advantage of such tools. To attend this workshop, you must register for the event and add the Grid Edge Innovation Workshop as an add-on to your registration when checking out. Save 20% on your registration with code: DPARTNER1. Register here.>

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