Last week, our team gathered in Austin, TX for our annual "All-Hands" convening, where we engaged in team-bonding exercises & discussed the work ahead championing the power of advanced energy solutions to meet America's energy needs. Join us in shaping the future of our industry: buff.ly/5XqpwLk

On 8/11, join United for our inaugural California Powers Up Energy & Policy Solutions Summit in Sacramento, where industry leaders, decisionmakers, & state lawmakers will collaborate on tangible solutions to meet California's growing energy needs. Reserve your seat: buff.ly/kjctRpo

United's new report found that in New York, National Grid is poised to spend $550M more than necessary by 2029 based on conflicting gas & electrical assumptions. This mismatch could lead to overbuilding infrastructure, with New Yorkers footing the bill. Learn more: buff.ly/5WcbwNU

During our webinar with @heatmap.news, Ed Brolin of United member company RWE emphasized the need to curb outdated perceptions regarding renewables, highlighting that advanced energy is now among the lowest-cost & fastest-to-deploy options available. Watch the webinar recording: buff.ly/tBMqIjq

At our California Powers Up: Energy & Policy Solutions Summit on 8/11 in Sacramento, you'll hear firsthand how California's policies are evolving & engage directly with the people influencing those decisions. Reserve your seat before the early bird pricing deadline on 6/11: buff.ly/txsk4p3

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled today in support of key parts of the state’s implementation of the Clean Energy and Jobs Act. Read more about the Court's decision: advancedenergyunited.org/press-releas...

"When utilities identify a transmission or distribution need, they should be required to evaluate all viable solutions – including local reliability resources like distributed batteries, demand response, microgrids, and virtual power plants ..." advancedenergyunited.org/press-releas...

In January, the Virginia General Assembly launched its 60-day legislative session. On our blog, United's Jim Purekal outlines how we helped deliver pivotal wins for Virginia's clean energy industry by positioning advanced energy technologies as affordability solutions. Read more: buff.ly/fAke2xT

On an episode of the Capitol Pressroom podcast, United's New York state lead Kristina Persaud highlighted advanced transmission technologies (ATTs) as a practical, near-term solution to address rising energy challenges in the Empire State. Listen to the full episode here: buff.ly/ITFfX06

United's Chloe Holden testified at the Nevada Joint Interim Growth & Infrastructure Committee on how the state can meet rising load growth through virtual power plant programs that harness the existing energy resources already found statewide.

In an op-ed for @thenewmexican.bsky.social, United's Michael Barrio makes the case for helping families access high-efficiency electric appliances & pairing those upgrades with programs that actually help customers save money when electricity is cheapest. Read more: buff.ly/uVJknRH

⚡️WEBINAR TOMORROW⚡️ Join @heatmap.news webinar to hear from expert panelists as they discuss how advanced energy technologies are providing the affordability solutions that state leaders need to meet rising demand, strengthen reliability, & lower costs. Register: buff.ly/LRa4dTJ

At the Democratic Governors Association's Spring Policy Conference, an on-stage panel on powering affordability, featuring United's Amisha Rai, reinforced just how consequential this moment is for energy policy. Learn how United's strategy achieves real outcomes for our members: buff.ly/czzxDsm

🚨 BIG WIN FOR VIRGINIA: The Facilitating Access to Surplus Transmission (FAST) Act crossed the last hurdle to becoming law, unlocking faster, cheaper clean energy deployment! United played a key role in shaping & advancing this first-of-its-kind policy from inception to enactment. buff.ly/joh4zLI

Nationwide, states are facing rising energy demand, reliability challenges, & cost pressures. Tune in to @heatmap.news webinar to learn how advanced energy companies & state legislators are working together to deliver the energy solutions needed to support a more affordable grid. buff.ly/8AvzhcA

$178 billion. That's the cumulative cost savings on the table for the PJM region—the nation's largest grid—if the grid operator more aggressively connected advanced energy resources instead of the status quo course over the next decade. Read the full blog to learn more: buff.ly/m5LdQXv

At the California Clean Energy Summit, United's @btturner.bsky.social spoke on a panel, exploring how CA can strengthen its transmission links & governance ties across the West. Learn more about United's work to build support for enhanced & expanded transmission capacity nationwide: buff.ly/ZrU0Wjn

When we work together to achieve state policy wins, we create new market opportunities for our member companies like Sunrun. If your business depends on state policy moving in the right direction, that's exactly what we're built for. Learn more about membership: buff.ly/WUawprM

States are looking for solutions to their growing energy challenges. Where are they finding them? In our upcoming webinar with @heatmap.news, we explore how the advanced energy industry is partnering with state decision-makers to support a more affordable energy system. Register: buff.ly/8AvzhcA

How can Wisconsin build a more affordable & reliable energy grid? As part of our gubernatorial education program, we met with @theothermandela.bsky.social & some of our member companies to discuss how advanced energy can deliver a more affordable, reliable, & flexible grid in Wisconsin.

This week, IN Gov. Braun signed Senate Enrolled Act 240 into law regarding surplus interconnection service. United testified in support of the bill throughout the entire process & our Senior Managing Director Trish Demeter & IN State Lead Caryl Auslander attended the bill signing with the Governor.

Coloradans are electrifying fast, but the grid wasn’t built to accommodate the growing need. Virtual power plants (VPPs) can help. On our blog, we share how we helped advance key VPP legislation that eventually led to the foundation of the Aggregator Virtual Power Plant program. buff.ly/ZJGle02

United’s John Albers talked with @michiganpublic.bsky.social about the recent MPSC warning that utilities must consider VPPs moving forward. VPPs “compensate customers for participating ... So everyone wins." www.michiganpublic.org/environment-...

The Michigan Public Service Commission issued a strong warning to the state’s utilities that they must consider virtual power plants before proposing capital investments. Learn more about the order & the testimony United submitted with Michigan EIBC: buff.ly/4RSuMKZ

MI utilities must consider virtual power plants before proposing capital investments that ultimately raise customers’ rates, the MI Public Service Commission warned last month. Read more about the order which cites testimony from United & Michigan EIBC --> advancedenergyunited.org/press-releas...

NEW WEBINAR: 4/30 at 1pm ET Tune in to @heatmap.news’ webinar to learn more about how advanced energy technologies, both grid-scale & distributed, are providing the affordability solutions that state legislators need to meet growing energy challenges. Register: buff.ly/VokzTRu

United is proud to be a supporting organization of Infocast's New York Energy Summit (Albany, NY, April 14-16)! Be sure to catch United’s Kristina Persaud on the “Distributed Solar Penetration: Grid Impacts & Contributions to State Goals” panel on day 1 of the event. Register here:

California is taking another step toward a more flexible, affordable, & reliable grid. Sen. Josh Becker has introduced SB 913—legislation designed to bring distributed energy resources into the grid as a formal reliability tool, competing alongside traditional power plants. buff.ly/rrYauTj

Advanced Energy United’s membership continues to grow! Please join us in welcoming our newest member companies: Avantus, Base Power, Bluebonnet Power, & Nautilus Solar LLC. Learn more about how your organization can become a member with us: buff.ly/XcdC0QZ

Join United at Infocast's CA Energy Transition Summit (4/14-16 in San Diego), which will provide in-depth analysis of #CleanEnergy initiatives, tackling the regional infrastructure challenges reshaping the West. Catch United's Brian Turner speaking on 4/14! Register here: buff.ly/fF1512l

United is proud to be a supporting organization of Infocast's NY Energy Summit (Albany, NY, April 14-16)! Be sure to catch United’s Kristina Persaud on the “Distributed Solar Penetration: Grid Impacts & Contributions to State Goals” panel on day 1 of the event. Sign up today: buff.ly/V7RQ6Nt

In @canarymedia.com article, United's Leah Rubin Shen emphasized that California's DSGS program should be maintained to provide stability while lawmakers establish a clear pathway to integrate these resources into a stronger market framework that builds on the program's success. buff.ly/za1DLOL

At last week's SolarPlus USA event, United’s John Albers moderated the “Selecting Lower-Risk Sites for U.S. Solar Development” panel, outlining which project types currently offer the most predictable returns & lowest policy volatility for solar & storage development. Learn more: buff.ly/PzcWaqe

With utility bills rising, states are increasingly looking to virtual power plants (VPPs) as a solution. United's Chloe Holden was quoted in a @canarymedia.com article on why VPPs represent a new, reliable solution for legislators & utility regulators to build a more affordable grid: buff.ly/EaNxm1C

In a recent Connecticut Mirror article written by Jan Ellen Spiegel, United’s Kat Burnham highlights how Connecticut is tapping into geothermal energy to deliver clean, predictable, and cost-effective electricity to homes and businesses statewide. Read more: buff.ly/Cu4gyoL

In a new article from @marylandmatters.org, United’s Katie Mettle underscores what’s at stake as lawmakers consider cuts to Maryland’s EmPOWER program at a time when energy affordability is a top concern statewide. Read more: buff.ly/4KKlQlE

United is proud to be a supporting organization of Infocast's New York Energy Summit (Albany, 4/14-16)! Don't miss United’s Kristina Persaud on the “Distributed Solar Penetration: Grid Impacts & Contributions to State Goals” panel on day 1 of the event. Connect with our team: buff.ly/bejbGv8

United is proud to be a supporting organization of Infocast's California Clean Energy Summit (San Diego, 4/14-16)! Don't miss United's @btturner.bsky.social on the “Connecting the West: Impacts of Regional Collaboration on Transmission Needs” panel on day 1 of the event. Register: buff.ly/TuRdj9n

United’s Leah Rubin Shen presented before the Montana Energy and Technology Interim Committee, providing an overview of the region’s once-in-a-generation opportunity to form a West-wide energy market. Learn more: buff.ly/0JVDvtO

As states face rising load growth & energy affordability concerns, United member companies like Google, Meta, & Sunrun are demonstrating how virtual power plants can deliver flexible generation to our power system. Read more from the @washingtonpost.com: buff.ly/OivHkXM

Virtual power plant (VPP) programs can both supplement existing infrastructure and serve as alternatives to costly grid upgrades. United’s Samarth Medakkar talks about how VPPs could move Michigan past outdated, expensive energy strategies. Learn more --> www.utilitydive.com/news/michiga...

At a time when energy demand is rising & affordability is top of mind, state leadership matters. Thank you to California Sen. Josh Becker for introducing SB 913! This bill will expand & unlock the power of clean energy technologies already found in homes & businesses. Learn more: buff.ly/KyPV9wQ

A first for market governance: a dedicated stakeholder sector for DER providers within the ROWE. During our latest webinar, Leap’s Collin Smith called this a major milestone as it would give DER providers a more direct voice in market governance. Learn more: buff.ly/qddaOoz buff.ly/20vmRF6

As energy demand rises, New Mexicans are feeling the impacts. Rather than building costly new infrastructure, Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil highlights how VPP programs would help lower costs & bolster reliability statewide. Read more: buff.ly/xYhExzQ

Clean energy wins don't happen in silos. At the IESNA conference last month, United's President & CEO @honeill.bsky.social joined leaders from SEIA, ACP, & the LDES Council to talk about what it takes to move policy in this moment. Learn more about what our membership has to offer: buff.ly/dXYlpVm

United is looking forward to SolarPLUS USA 2026 next week (3/24-25 in Dallas)! Be sure to catch United’s John Albers & Doug Pietrucha, who will be speaking at the event. Register here: buff.ly/hkoDRi1

This week, United’s Pennsylvania Principal Chris D’Agostino testified before the Pennsylvania House Energy Committee in support of virtual power plant legislation sponsored by legislative champion Rep. Nathan Davidson.

MI legislators today took an important step toward making the state’s energy grid more reliable & easing costs. The Senate’s Energy & Environment committee passed Senate Bills 731 & 732, which would require Consumers & DTE Energy to establish VPP programs. advancedenergyunited.org/press-releas...

Next week, join United at Energy Storage USA 2026 (3/24-25 in Dallas) to hear from our VP of Sales & Business Development Rahiem Swann, who will interview Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance's Matt Boms, about his work in Texas. Sign up here: buff.ly/3SLlFqP

As Michigan utility costs rise on the gas & electric systems, United’s Kate Shonk introduces a newly released roadmap, published by our partner organization Michigan EIBC, for achieving affordable heating for residential buildings in Michigan. Read more: buff.ly/5OYkQFx