policy update
AEE released a new report concluding that more than 350 Pennsylvania firms, many of them in industries and geographies that have seen declines in recent years, could easily transition to serving the supply chain for electric vehicles, which is expected to grow at a rapid rate in the coming years. As Pennsylvania, like many other states, considers economic recovery strategies following the COVID-19 public health crisis, the unique opportunity to capitalize on electric transportation growth should get serious attention from policymakers. Click here to continue reading the press release>
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Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) and Arizona Public Service (APS) have been working together to identify solution opportunities to help APS achieve its ambitious goals for clean energy and support electrification of the transportation sector. This collaboration is known as the Arizona Clean Energy Future project. In January 2020, APS announced a goal to deliver 100% clean, carbon-free electricity to its customers by 2050. APS set nearer-term targets of reaching 65% clean energy by 2030, with 45% coming from renewable energy. APS also plans to end all coal-based generation by 2031, seven years sooner than previously projected. To help achieve these targets, AEE and APS discussed ways AEE member companies could help in advancing towards these targets. Bringing together product development and creative thinkers from our companies has allowed us to leverage their expertise and brainstorm possible solutions, finally narrowing them down to 10. Click here to continue reading the blog post>
aee webinars
Live on Wednesday, June 3, at 3pmET / 12noonPT
States have long had the right to design retail billing and rate policies to facilitate the adoption of distributed energy resources, but right now that’s under threat of federal preemption. Net energy metering and similar practices have long been an important tool for states, as well as municipal and cooperative utilities, to empower consumers to take control over their energy supply. A recent petition from a little-known group called the New England Ratepayers Association asks the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to upend the status quo and expand federal regulatory authority over these policies and the customers that participate in them – with ramifications well beyond just net energy metering for rooftop solar. This webinar will explain how FERC ruling the wrong way could impact existing and emerging state and municipal and cooperative utility approaches to supporting distributed energy resources in retail markets.
Panelists
- Ted Thomas, Chairman, Arkansas Public Service Commission
- Hannah Muller, Director of Public Policy, Clearway Energy
- John McCaffrey, Senior Regulatory Counsel, American Public Power Association
- Jeff Dennis, Managing Director and General Counsel, Advanced Energy Economy
Featured online events
Advanced Energy Now | East has moved online. Our first session was a huge success. We look forward to continuing the series with Session #2 on June 18 at 2-3:30pm ET, "Raising the Bar: How Can Wholesale Markets Help Reach 100% Clean Energy Goals?" If you are an AEE member, affiliated with an academic institution, government, credentialed media, or would like to register for all three sessions (including access to a recording of Session #1), please email [email protected] for discount codes.
Session #3 | July 30 at 2-3:30pm ET, "Raising the Bar: A Conversation with Advanced Energy Leaders on Getting to 100% Clean Energy"
AEE CEO Nat Kreamer is a featured speaker in an upcoming webinar from Aspen Institute. Innovators In___: A Virtual Exchange of Ideas, is a new digital series that will feature a unique focus on people who are leading the way in their industries with innovative and exciting ideas, this session is focused on sustainable finance. Live on Wednesday, June 10 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET. Register Here
