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The annual gathering will bring nearly 300 attendees and 40 speakers from all realms of the industry together to push for growth in clean energy in the state and region.

Join us on October 1 & 2 to explore how can create an equitable and sustainable future through renewable energy!

Illinois Renewable Energy Conference – Join us at the forefront of renewable energy! It’s an exciting time for renewable energy in Illinois! State and federal investments are pouring into the renewable energy sector, providing opportunities for significant growth. But rapid growth comes with significant challenges. Illinois faces challenges related to interconnection, grid moderni...

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Join our webinar on September 16 at 1:00pm ET to learn more about the benefits and opportunities for expansion of virtual power plants (VPPs).

In a discussion moderated by United’s Chloe Holden, panelists Erika Diamond of EnergyHub, Raghav Murali of PowerFlex, and Carter Wood of Ford Motor Company, attendees will walk away with an understanding of how VPPs can help regulators, utilities, and stakeholders manage complex challenges facing the nation’s grid.

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Expanding Virtual Power Plants Across the U.S. In this webinar, Advanced Energy United and several expert panelists will explore successful virtual power plant (VPP) case studies and discuss opportunities to expand markets for VPPs, including integration of VPPs into resource planning and education of utility commissions. Panelists from the DER,...

As comes to a close, we are calling attention to the final reform proposed in our latest report “Unlocking America’s Energy”:

⚡Speed up the transmission construction backlog

Read more about this proposed reform and : https://hubs.ly/Q02PcD6N0

Virtual power plants (VPPs) — collections of customer-sited energy resources aggregated together and coordinated with grid operations — can provide the same or even superior reliability and value to the grid as traditional power plants.

In our upcoming webinar on September 16, United’s Chloe Holden and our expert panelists will explore successful VPP case studies and discuss opportunities to expand markets for VPPs, including integration of VPPs into resource planning and education of utility commissions.

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Expanding Virtual Power Plants Across the U.S. In this webinar, Advanced Energy United and several expert panelists will explore successful virtual power plant (VPP) case studies and discuss opportunities to expand markets for VPPs, including integration of VPPs into resource planning and education of utility commissions. Panelists from the DER,...

As part of , today we are highlighting the third reform proposed in our latest report “Unlocking America’s Energy”:

📋 Optimize the interconnection study process.

Currently, interconnection studies often trigger network upgrades that are not truly required to maintain system reliability and slow down the whole process.

Read more about this proposed reform and : https://hubs.ly/Q02PcCFT0

As part of , today we are lifting up the second reform proposed in our latest report “Unlocking America’s Energy”: 🔌 implement a “fast-track” process.

By making the best and fastest use of existing and pre-planned available grid capacity, known as headroom, we can reduce interconnection timelines and provide greater schedule certainty.

Read more about this reform & : https://hubs.ly/Q02Pb0VB0

As a continuation of , we are spotlighting the first reform proposed in our latest report “Unlocking America’s Energy”: the adoption of an interconnection entry fee.

An entry fee model would increase 💸 cost certainty for developers, making the process of connecting projects to the grid more predictable and efficient.

Read more about this proposed reform & : https://hubs.ly/Q02P8kcS0

To meet America's growing energy needs, we must improve interconnection — the process of connecting new, large-scale energy resources – including – to the power grid. In an effort to shed light on innovative ways to improve this process, today we are launching .

As the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) prepares to kick off its two-day workshop focused on generation interconnection reform (9/10 - 9/11), throughout this week, we plan to highlight 4️⃣ specific reforms needed to deliver cost savings & improved reliability for customers.

These reforms stem from a new report published by United & the Solar and Storage Industries Institute, authored by Grid Strategies and The Brattle Group that outlines how we can efficiently connect new generation to the grid and unlock America’s energy.

FERC’s workshop is a welcome and important opportunity to build upon the progress made by Order No. 2023. We look forward to this week’s discussions about how we can accelerate the integration of new energy projects, reduce costs, & enhance grid reliability.

Don’t miss our upcoming webinar: “Expanding Virtual Power Plants Across the U.S.” on September 16 at 1pm ET.

Virtual power plants ( ) can offer superior reliability and affordability compared to traditional power plants for regulators, , and other grid stakeholders by utilizing customer-facing distributed resources to address common challenges facing current systems.

Join United’s Chloe Holden, EnergyHub's Erika Diamond, Ford Motor Company's Carter Wood, and Power Flex's Raghav Murali as they explore successful VPP case studies and market expansion opportunities for VPPs across the nation.

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Expanding Virtual Power Plants Across the U.S. In this webinar, Advanced Energy United and several expert panelists will explore successful virtual power plant (VPP) case studies and discuss opportunities to expand markets for VPPs, including integration of VPPs into resource planning and education of utility commissions. Panelists from the DER,...

Amid rising energy peak loads, affordability concerns, and reliability needs, virtual power plants ( ) — collections of customer-sited energy resources aggregated together and coordinated with grid operations — can help mitigate these challenges facing the grid.

In our upcoming webinar on September 16, several expert panelists will discuss successful use cases and opportunities to expand markets for VPPs, emphasizing the importance of scaling VPP solutions to meet growing energy demands.

Register today:

Expanding Virtual Power Plants Across the U.S. In this webinar, Advanced Energy United and several expert panelists will explore successful virtual power plant (VPP) case studies and discuss opportunities to expand markets for VPPs, including integration of VPPs into resource planning and education of utility commissions. Panelists from the DER,...

With changing building demands, evolving market trends, and the developing technology landscape, the time has come for states to either harness the momentum and deliver for consumers, or allow outdated policies to stifle economic prosperity and increase energy costs.

Over the course of 2024, United has been tracking, and often engaging in, clean building policy developments across the country. In our latest blog, United’s Sarah Steinberg and Kate Shonk round up several emerging trends related to building worth watching in legislatures, at Public Utility Commissions, and among executive offices as they confront these issues in real time.

Read more: Top 2024 Trends in Legislative and Regulatory Building Electrification Policy

Top 2024 Trends in Legislative and Regulatory Building Electrification Policy United's Sarah Steinberg and Kate Shonk round up several emerging trends in 2024 related to building electrification worth watching in legislatures, at Public Utility Commissions, and among executive offices as they confront these issues in real time.  

This summer, power grid operator PJM announced record-high price spikes for consumers. With residential electricity bills expected to go up by 14% as a result, PJM has received significant backlash from government officials, businesses, and consumers over the price increase.

On September 9, join The Energy Efficiency Alliance - EEA webinar featuring United’s Jon Gordon and NRDC's Tom Rutigliano, who will discuss the drivers behind the price hikes and explore solutions to overcome PJM’s failure to plan for the energy transition.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Skyrocketing PJM Capacity Market Prices: What Happened and How Can We Fix It? . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. At the end of July, power grid operator PJM experienced record-high costs to secure the electric grid capacity needed to ensure stable operations. Prices spiked, yielding a 9-fold cost increase for the 13-state territory, saddling consumers with a $15 billion bill for 2025-2026. These record costs f...

Join United at the Illinois Renewable Energy Conference, hosted by Strategic Economic Research!

📅 When: October 1 & 2
📍 Where: Bloomington, IL
👥 Who: Industry leaders, educators, customers & suppliers

Join in discussions with industry leaders and learn more about the push for growth in in the state and region.

Register today:

Illinois Renewable Energy Conference – Join us at the forefront of renewable energy! It’s an exciting time for renewable energy in Illinois! State and federal investments are pouring into the renewable energy sector, providing opportunities for significant growth. But rapid growth comes with significant challenges. Illinois faces challenges related to interconnection, grid moderni...