POLICY UPDATE
AEE released results of a report that quantified significant economic benefits associated with investments in advanced clean energy deployment for the state of California. The report, which was produced by international economics consultant Analysis Group for AEE, used an industry-standard modeling tool to estimate the impact of investing state or federal stimulus funds in advanced energy technologies, products, and services to boost economic activity in the wake of the COVID-19 slowdown. "At a time when California is reeling from the impacts of the coronavirus health crisis and climate change, this report shows investment in advanced energy delivers big, with a seven-fold return to the state’s economy, creating millions of in-state jobs and adding much-needed tax revenues to state and local coffers," said AEE managing director Amisha Rai. Continue reading the press release here. >
As the November election is rapidly approaching, Advanced Energy Economy wants to do everything in our power to help you make your voice heard. Voting is our right and our duty as Americans, but it can get difficult to keep track of all the registration dates and deadlines. To help you out, we've put together a table with each state's voter information and deadlines! Please note that the dates and times listed were gathered from publicly available websites and are subject to change at the discretion of each state. For the most recent information, we encourage you to click your state's name on the table.
On the Blog
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Every four years, Americans turn their eyes to Florida as a crucial swing state in presidential elections. Here at AEE, we also pay attention to the election cycle in the Sunshine State, but this year our eyes are on the state legislature. Two years ago, AEE met with gubernatorial contenders from both parties – including the eventual winner, Gov. Ron DeSantis – to tell them about the opportunity of advanced energy for Florida. This year, AEE spent the heat of a Florida summer holding virtual meetings between member companies and candidates running for the state legislature to show how advanced energy can create jobs for the Florida economy, bring consumers more options – whether for solar power or electric vehicles – and lower the cost of energy for businesses and households. Continue reading on the blog here. >
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On September 18, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 2222, a long-awaited order setting the stage for aggregations of distributed energy resources (DERs) to participate on a level playing field in the wholesale markets operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators (RTOs/ISOs). Adoption of these small, flexible, customer-sited resources has proliferated across the United States, primarily driven by customer demand, technology improvement, and falling prices. However, DERs have been largely left out of U.S. wholesale power markets. FERC’s order embraces these market trends and directs RTOs/ISOs to remove market barriers and allow aggregated DERs to compete. That opens the door for new revenue streams for DER owners, new business models for DER aggregators, and new flexibility for the grid. But realizing this potential will depend on how RTOs/ISOs implement the order. Continue reading on the blog here or click below for our explainer, "Opening the Door to DERs." >
AEE Webinars
Recorded on Tuesday, September 29th
Market rules that determine whether and how advanced energy technologies can participate in wholesale electricity markets are largely set by regional grid operators – Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators (RTOs/ISOs). There are seven of them – CAISO, ERCOT, ISO-NE, MISO, NYISO, PJM & SPP – and each one has its own set of committees, subcommittees, task forces, etc., to come up with these rules, which have major implications for business opportunities in areas like energy storage, renewable energy, demand response, and more. How can advanced energy companies and others who care about advanced energy growth make sense of, keep track of, and have impact on what’s happening at the RTOs? In this webinar, hear how AEE and its member companies are navigating the arcane world of RTOs and learn how you can follow the action at all seven RTOs – with AEE’s PowerSuite platform.
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Featured online events
The KEEA/EEA Industry Forum has been re-launched as a virtual event series held from Thurs., Sep. 10 through Fri., Oct. 2nd! Over nine informative virtual events, presenters 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 to the fore. Tickets also grant access to weekly themed happy hours, an attendees-only resource library, and a kickoff plenary from PECO! Check out the agenda and Register Here.
Join AEE and a growing network of companies, government agencies, utilities, and universities among other advocates to showcase the many benefits of energy efficiency as part of the 5th annual Energy Efficiency Day. The message of Energy Efficiency Day is simple: “Save Money. Cut Pollution. Create Jobs.” Primarily a social media event using the #EEDay2020 hashtag, we are engaging media, encouraging agencies to issue proclamations, and getting everyone on board. Sign up as a supporter to have your organization's name displayed, tap campaign materials and share your EE tips, project successes and news. It's free, just like saving energy!
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Energy Efficiency in the Time of COVID-19: How It Supports Recovery
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 11:00 AM Rapid-fire roundtable with experts from ACEEE, ASE, E4TheFuture, and NRDC, moderated by AEE's Monique Hanis. Register free here.
Tune in to the 100% virtual Texas Energy Summit over five afternoons (Nov. 10-12 and Nov. 17-18), including networking, 2.5 hours of plenary and breakout session content each day. At 2 p.m. CT, there will be a keynote and/or plenary panel followed by 3-4 breakouts on topics introduced in the plenary. One of the panelists will include TAEBA's Suzanne Bertin! The Summit organizers focus content on improving air quality and growing the Texas economy through expansion of renewable energy, transportation electrification, industrial innovation, and energy efficiency. For more information and to register, we encourage you to click here!
