Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a tax reform package that dismantles sound, long-standing energy tax credits. If enacted as written, this bill will weaken the reliability of our power system, raise electricity costs, and kill tens of thousands of jobs. These tax credits are currently driving massive investments in advanced energy technologies across the country. Last year alone, the advanced energy industry added over 50 gigawatts of new capacity to the U.S. grid, generated $400 billion in domestic revenue, and sparked a resurgence in American manufacturing. The fight now moves to the Senate, which can take a different path and restore certainty for the companies, workers, and communities building our energy future. There’s too much at stake to allow short-term politics to derail long-term progress. Let’s work together to get this right.
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a job-killing tax reform package that dismantles sound, long-standing energy tax credits. United’s President and CEO Heather O’Neill condemned the passage, emphasizing the need for smart, certain tax policies that are pro-growth to boost private investment, create good-paying jobs, and promote energy dominance across America. Read more.>
In New Jersey, a bill to bring long-overdue transparency to how New Jersey’s utilities vote at PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator that serves the state, moved out of the New Jersey Assembly State and Local Government Committee with broad bipartisan support. United’s Katie Mettle noted the bill prioritizes ratepayer transparency and is building momentum for real change and reform across the entire PJM region. Read more.>
Nevada Power, a subsidiary company of NV Energy, is proposing to add a mandatory daily demand charge, which could result in higher energy bills for its residential customers. On our blog, United's Sheila Hallstrom examines the risks of this plan and offers an alternative solution to lowering bills with more predictability. Read more.>
The PJM electricity market faces a capacity shortfall due to rising demand and a slow and inefficient interconnection process. As millions of people across the region face rate hikes due to this capacity shortfall, the states that are part of the PJM market are seeking new ways to take action to help keep power affordable and reliable. On our blog, United’s Chloe Holden outlines three market-ready, non-gas tools that can help expand generation, transmission, and distribution system capacity at a low cost in PJM states. Read more.>
Distributed energy resources (DERs)—like rooftop solar, battery storage, electric vehicles (EVs), and heat pumps—are transforming the grid from the bottom up. But while adoption surges, too many projects are stuck in limbo, unable to get energized due to systemic delays, unpredictable costs, and fragmented interconnection processes. In our latest webinar, we explored barriers across the full DER landscape and revealed findings from our recently released report Breaking the Bottleneck: Industry Insights on Barriers to DER Adoption. View the recording.>
Reuters reports on the U.S. House of Representatives' narrow passage of a budget bill that significantly undermines the nation's clean energy sector. The article features a statement from Heather O'Neill, President and CEO of United, who warned that the bill would undermine the reliability of the U.S. power system, drive up electricity costs, and eliminate tens of thousands of American jobs. Read more.>
The Nevada Current reports that NV Energy is seeking to make demand pricing charges mandatory for all customers, potentially adding between $20 to $38 to the average monthly bill for Southern Nevada residents. United's Sheila Hallstrom pointed out that this plan could actually penalize and increase costs for customers who have already taken advantage of independent energy solutions. Read more.>
The Center Square covered a recent House Energy Committee hearing on electric transmission and emerging load growth in the Northeast. Industry experts, including United's Chloe Holden, spoke to the benefits of implementing grid-enhancing technologies, advanced transmission technologies, and virtual power plants as a way to meet growing energy demand. Read more.>
Federal tax credits have led to an economic boom in Texas, creating thousands of jobs, strengthening the state's grid, and helping families save money on electric bills. In an opinion piece featured in San Antonio Express-News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance Executive Director Matthew Boms, and Freedom Solar Chief Executive Officer Bret Biggart highlight the importance of the tax credits and argue why Congress should leave them in place. Read more.>
RTO Insider reports that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey filed the Energy Affordability, Independence & Innovation Act to help reduce energy costs for state residents and businesses. United's Kat Burnham stated that the bill is a step in the right direction towards saving ratepayers money, bringing more renewable energy to Massachusetts, and increasing accountability for utilities. Read more.>
The Nevada Independent reports that proposed federal policy changes could jeopardize billions in renewable energy investments and thousands of jobs. United's Harry Godfrey emphasized that the anticipated demand destruction from these cuts could undermine the economic viability of Nevada's lithium industry, warning that the state's clean energy investment forecasts may not endure under the proposed changes. Read more.>
Canary Media reports on the proposed restrictions in the House Republicans' tax bill that could gut clean energy tax credits and put hundreds of billions of dollars in investment at risk. United's Harry Godfrey cautioned that the bill's "fundamentally unworkable" rules would create uncertainty, deterring investors, halting projects, and derailing domestic clean energy growth. Read more.>
Next week, our team is facilitating the Grid Edge Innovation Forum at DTECH Data Centers & AI in San Jose, CA. This three-hour 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, 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.>
Join our team at the National Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Summit in Denver, CO. This event will cover everything you need to know about VPPs, including advances in VPP technology and integration, business models and revenue streams for VPPs, regulatory frameworks, policy implications, and so much more. Be sure to catch United’s Chloe Holden speaking on the "Innovative Business Models & Cross-Functional Collaboration in VPP Deployment” panel. Register here.>
Join Canary Live for an evening of expert insights, networking, drinks, and hors d'oeuvres at the National Press Club. As the Signature Sponsor of the event, our team looks forward to hearing from industry experts and lawmakers on the current energy landscape and actions states can take to continue the momentum of the clean energy transition amidst political uncertainty. Register here.>
Get ready for Infocast’s Transmission & Interconnection Summit in Arlington, VA! Sponsored by United, this event will provide the latest policy updates and detailed analyses of how new interconnection processes are impacting investment decisions and expansion planning across the country in an increasingly turbulent market. Don't miss United’s Caitlin Marquis and Mike Haugh, who will be among the expert speakers at the summit. Register here.>
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