Policy update
AEE reacted to Florida House passage of SB 7018, a bill that directs the Florida Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Florida Public Service Commission, Office of Energy, and relevant stakeholders, to develop a “Master Plan” for electric vehicle infrastructure expansion. The House vote was 97-19 and follows Senate passage, clearing the bill for the Governor's signature. "We applaud the Florida legislature for making electric vehicles a legislative priority in the 2020 session and the House for passing Senate Bill 7018 today. This bill is an important step toward expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure along the State Highway System and taking other steps to maximize the benefits of electric vehicles to Floridian consumers and businesses,” said AEE Director Dylan Reed. Click here to continue reading the press release>
ON THE BLOG
Last week, the Virginia General Assembly passed the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), which is now headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. The VCEA represents the single largest initiative spurring advanced energy investment in the southeastern United States. It is also the culmination of three years of engagement and advocacy in the Commonwealth for Advanced Energy Economy. What does the Virginia Clean Economy Act do? And how did the Old Dominion go from laggard to leader in advanced energy? Click here to continue reading the blog post>
aee webinars
Live on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 1pm ET | 10am PT
Are your best business development opportunities hiding in the weeds of energy policy?
- Are you overwhelmed with information and don't know where to begin to look?
- Taken off guard by market-impacting policy changes you didn't see coming?
- Competitors beating you to the punch on opportunities that arise as new policies go into effect?
Join our webinar to learn best practices for staying on top of policy issues and see practical examples of how PowerSuite can help you discover and evaluate the policy issues that make a difference for your business.
Panelist:
- Eric Fitz, General Manager, PowerSuite
Recorded on Tuesday, March 10.
Utility renewable energy programs for C&I customers are no longer a new concept, but they’re still not meeting the potential demand in many vertically integrated states, where customers don’t have the options they need to meet their renewable energy goals. This webinar will look at the potential C&I renewable energy demand in vertically integrated states based on analysis of two very different states, Florida and Indiana, and the economic benefits that would come from meeting that demand; trends in utility programs across the country; and how customer perspectives and preferences have shifted as the concept of utility renewable energy programs matures.
Panelists:
- Caitlin Marquis, Director, Advanced Energy Economy
- Holly Lahd, Lead Energy Program Manager, Target
- Tyler Espinoza, Director Energy & Climate Practice, 3Degrees
Featured Events
Advanced Energy Now | East • May 21 • Annapolis, MD
Join AEE and our member companies at Advanced Energy Now | East to discuss ways to expand markets for advanced energy technologies while meeting state policy goals. The full agenda and list of speakers has been announced! We hope to see you there, register today
Industry Forum from the Energy Efficiency Alliance • April 3 • Philadelphia, PA
On April 3rd at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, the 2020 Industry Forum from the Energy Efficiency Alliance will explore the opportunities and challenges presented by three energy-intensive industries: Healthcare, Food Services, and Higher Education. This comprehensive look at these critical industries will bring best practices for energy savings and sustainability and to the forefront. Register Here with code AEE@IFEE for 10% off!