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Arctic weather is once again pushing our nation’s energy infrastructure to its limits. How is the power grid holding up? In Texas, much better than in 2021 when freezing temperatures caused widespread blackouts for days. One of the biggest differences this time is increased battery storage, which has proven to be a reliable and economical grid asset during extreme weather events. In the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri in Texas, when millions lost power, renewables were wrongly cast as the culprit, and political efforts emerged to slow our industry’s growth. But through our state affiliate, the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, we’ve consistently pushed back, working to preserve fair, technology-neutral market conditions in ERCOT so that our technologies can compete and deliver. Our work preserving favorable market conditions allowed advanced energy, including energy storage solutions, to deploy at greater scale than ever before, resulting in a much more diversified and flexible Texas grid that keeps the lights on even in critical moments like these. Other states and grid operators should follow the example in Texas by making it easier to build advanced energy and leverage these technologies to strengthen grid resilience and lower energy costs.
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New Long-Term Reliability Assessment from NERC Highlights Urgency for Removing Barriers to Deployment
Today, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) published a new 2025 Long-Term Reliability Assessment, spotlighting the growing resource adequacy risks throughout the U.S. bulk power system. United's Caitlin Marquis warned that with rising load growth, the power grid could become less reliable if barriers to advanced energy deployment are not addressed, encouraging state leaders to connect more affordable, reliable advanced energy technologies to increase resource diversity and lower energy costs. Read more.>
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Pennsylvanians’ electric bills are going up, and electric utilities will be spending more than ever on energy and infrastructure. In order to alleviate rising cost pressures and meet growing energy demand, United's Chris D'Agostino examines how, with smart policy, Pennsylvania can make the most out of an untapped resource already found in homes and businesses: virtual power plants. Read more.>
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As states continue to recognize the benefits of advanced electric home technologies, United's Kate Shonk covers building electrification trends, progress, and missed opportunities in 2025, outlining United's resolutions and predictions for 2026. Read more.> |
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New Report Features United's President & CEO |
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In a new report from InfluenceMap, Advanced Energy United’s President and CEO Heather O’Neill shares her perspective on how businesses can drive progress on climate and clean energy policy in the United States. She highlights why state-level leadership remains critical right now and where there are real opportunities for industry growth to support a more affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy future. Read more.>
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The West has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create the nation’s most advanced energy market that would keep electricity affordable and reliable while preserving Western states' independence and priorities. This timely webinar will showcase United’s forthcoming report, “A Pathway to a West-wide Energy Market: Affordability, Reliability, and Choice.” Panelists will explore what the evolving market landscape means for Western states, utilities, and ratepayers, the risks of a bifurcated market, and the opportunities for industry members to engage in shaping a unified, uniquely Western energy market. Register here.>
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Maryland Energy Talk: Reducing Transmission Costs
In an episode of the Maryland Energy Talk podcast, United's Katie Mettle previews the benefits of soon to be introduced legislation which would shift utility planning toward high-efficiency, low-cost investments like demand flexibility, grid-enhancing technologies, and non-wires solutions. Listen to the episode.>
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Latitude Media: Armed With New Batteries and Winterized Plants, ERCOT Survives Fern
Latitude Media reports on the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern and its impact on the Texas grid. Matthew Boms, Executive Director of the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA), stated that ERCOT's power grid largely withstood the freezing temperatures, highlighting the benefits of a more diversified and hardened energy system in boosting grid reliability statewide. Read more.>
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Utility Dive: Can Power Demand Boost Renewables Above Policy Obstacles in 2026?
In an article for Utility Dive, United's Harry Godfrey highlights opportunities for advanced energy growth at the state-level, despite setbacks from H.R. 1. He also encourages state leaders to expedite advanced energy project development, maximize existing resources, and streamline siting and permitting processes to help meet increasing demand and improve affordability. Read more.>
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United is looking forward to continuing our partnership with and attending the 2026 DTECH event. Over the course of four days, attendees will gain expert insights into a wide range of advanced energy solutions shaping the future of transmission and distribution, including grid automation, energy efficiency, demand response, transportation electrification, and much more. Be sure to catch TAEBA’s Matthew Boms, who will be moderating the “Aggregating DERs in ERCOT: Lessons from the ADER Pilot Program and What Other Markets Can Learn” on the final day of the event. Connect with us at DTECH.>
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Infocast’s 2026 ERCOT Market Summit will provide a deep dive into how clean energy developers are adjusting their strategies in the face of federal headwinds, the impacts of regulatory and market rule changes on grid reliability, and load forecasting for new AI data centers and large flexible loads. Join TAEBA’s Matthew Boms on the first day of the event for the “Data Centers and Other Large Loads in ERCOT: Meeting Interconnection, Grid Integration, and Reliability Needs” panel. Connect with us at ERCOT Market Summit.>
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United is proud to be the Platinum Sponsor of Energy Storage USA 2026! As the U.S. energy storage market scales rapidly in the wake of policy shifts and technological breakthroughs, this event will connect the entire value chain – from storage developers and utilities to investors, grid operators, and innovators, addressing the practical realities of financing, building, and operating storage projects in today’s market. Connect with us at Energy Storage USA.>
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Join United at SolarPlus USA this Spring to learn about all things solar + storage. The event will bring together hundreds of project developers, capital providers, utilities, asset managers, and policymakers, providing insights into key innovations shaping the next generation of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. We are proud to be the Bronze Sponsor of this event. Connect with us at SolarPlus USA.>
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