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State legislative sessions are in full swing across the country, and United's on-the-ground team is working closely with legislators on solutions to manage rising energy costs and keep up with growing energy demands. Join us to learn more about the legislative landscape and recent successes in a webinar we’re co-hosting with Heatmap News, How States Are Turning to Advanced Energy to Lower Costs. My colleague Trish Demeter will be moderating discussions with state legislators and industry leaders about the policy and technology solutions on energy affordability that are being prioritized in this moment. I hope you'll join us for this timely conversation on how state legislation is creating new opportunities for our industry to more affordably power America.
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Michigan Utilities Must Consider Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) Going Forward, Warns MPSC
According to a new order from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), utilities must consider whether VPPs can be leveraged to prevent the need for raising consumer rates and to bolster grid reliability. The MPSC pointed specifically to testimony from Advanced Energy United, the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, and the Institute for Energy Innovation in its order. United’s John Albers spoke to the benefits of VPPs in lowering energy costs, increasing reliability, and maximizing the use of existing infrastructure. Read more.>
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Nevada Regulators Approve NV Energy’s Entry into the Extended Day-Ahead Market
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) approved NV Energy’s proposal to join the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM), marking a milestone moment for the future of Western energy markets. United’s Brian Turner highlighted that by joining EDAM, NV Energy will gain access to a larger, more diverse pool of energy resources, delivering more reliable power to Nevadans. Read more.>
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Coloradans are moving fast to electrify their homes, vehicles, and businesses, but the state’s antiquated electric grid wasn’t built to accommodate the growing need. VPPs provide a solution, and in our latest blog post, United's Brian Turner explains United's role in getting key VPP legislation passed in 2024 and later implemented into a functioning program, the Aggregator Virtual Power Plant (AVPP) program, which creates a scalable, competitive framework that enables providers to quickly begin delivering value to ratepayers and the grid. Read more.>
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For state leaders, affordability is no longer just a goal, but the driving force behind energy policy. Moderated by United’s Trish Demeter, our upcoming webinar with Heatmap News will explore how advanced energy technologies, both grid-scale and distributed, are providing the affordability solutions that state legislators are looking for. The virtual event, featuring roundtable conversations with legislators and industry leaders, will explore how recent legislative successes came together by centering energy affordability. Register here.>
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Arizona Capitol Times: Arizona Needs a Better Energy Strategy to Meet Growing Demand
Arizona is at a critical moment as energy demand rises rapidly. In an op-ed for the Arizona Capitol Times, United's Michael Barrio writes that the state legislature's current policy decisions risk undermining energy reliability and affordability, calling for a more pragmatic, forward-looking approach focused on speeding up project development, expanding transmission capacity, and diversifying the state’s energy resource mix. Read more.>
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San Jose, Calif., LS Power Ink Deal for 2 GW of New Transmission Capacity
San José, CA, has approved a franchise agreement with United member company LS Power to construct two major electric transmission infrastructure projects, strengthening the city's grid reliability, supporting economic development, and advancing electrification goals. Construction is set to be completed by the end of 2028 and add about 2GW of transmission capacity. Read more.>
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Generac and CPower Expand Access to DER Technologies to Support Resiliency, Energy Costs and Grid Capacity
United member company Generac announced a collaboration with CPower Energy to support commercial and industrial customers across PJM Interconnection by leveraging distributed generation to achieve greater resiliency and demand response outcomes. The collaboration pairs Generac's equipment and industrial dealer network with CPower's wholesale market program access and demand response expertise to deploy distributed generation solutions, including battery energy storage systems, generators, and microgrids. Read more.>
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Infocast’s New York Energy Summit will provide attendees with key insights into the current energy landscape and key issues surrounding resource valuation changes, tax and other incentive updates, new momentum around the role of natural gas and nuclear power, and the impacts of a coming wave of large energy customers on grid planning. On the first day of the event, United’s Kristina Persaud will explore new ways for distributed, sub-utility scale projects to tap into the market on the “Distributed Solar Penetration: Grid Impacts & Contributions to State Goals” panel. Register here.>
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Members of our team are looking forward to Infocast’s California Energy Transition Summit. Over the course of three days, industry experts will provide in-depth analysis of clean energy policies and initiatives regarding resource adequacy, grid upgrades, project siting, and interconnection. On the first day of the summit, United’s Brian Turner will join expert panelists on the “Connecting the West: Impacts of Regional Collaboration on Transmission Needs” panel, exploring how California can strengthen its transmission links and governance ties across the West. Register here.>
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The 14th Annual Michigan Energy Innovators Conference will bring together dozens of industry leaders, utility executives, policymakers, and regulators to explore the latest policy developments and innovations in advanced energy. United is proud to be a Megawatt Sponsor of the event. Register here.> |
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