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AEE on the President's State of the Union

Posted by Advanced Energy Economy on Jan 30, 2018

Advanced Energy Economy Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address
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Report: Utility Earnings Options for Evolving Grid, Market

Posted by Advanced Energy Economy on Jan 30, 2018

 
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Utility Commissioners Discuss Regulatory Oversight of Evolving Power Grid

Posted by Advanced Energy Economy on Jan 29, 2018

 
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AEE on Gov. Brown's ZEV Executive Order

Posted by Advanced Energy Economy on Jan 26, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26, 2018 — Today, Advanced Energy Economy reacted in strong support of Governor Brown's Executive Order to boost the supply of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and charging and refueling stations in California. The order signed today implements the Governor's call for a new target of 5 million ZEVs in California by 2030 and expanded vehicle charging infrastructure, announced in his State of the State address yesterday.
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AEE Reacts to Calif. Gov. Brown's State of State

Posted by Advanced Energy Economy on Jan 25, 2018

San Francisco, Jan. 25, 2018 – Today, national business group Advanced Energy Economy released this statement in reaction to Governor Brown's State of the State speech:
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The Hill (Opinion): Trump can keep America energy dominant with advanced energy

Posted by Malcolm Woolf on Jan 24, 2018

Read the entire Hill Op-Ed here. 
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Consumer Reports: Going Solar Still a Good Idea Despite New Tariff

Posted by Octavio Blanco on Jan 23, 2018

Read the full Consumer Reports article here.  
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Clean Technica: Trump Imposes 30% Imported Solar Tariff, Threatens 23,000 Jobs In 2018

Posted by Joshua Hill on Jan 23, 2018

This piece looks at the impact of tariffs on the solar industry, including price trends and perspective from AEE's Malcolm Woolf speaking on behalf of the Advanced Energy Buyers Group, a coalition of large energy buyers convened by AEE. You can read the entire piece here. Excerpts below:
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GreenBiz: Buyers brace as Trump slaps tariffs on solar imports

Posted by Cassandra Sweet on Jan 22, 2018

This story recapped industry reaction to tariffs imposed by the Administration on solar panel and component imports. The reporter included the perspective of the Advanced Energy Buyers Group:
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Corporate Buyers Weigh in on Solar Tariffs

Posted by Advanced Energy Economy on Jan 22, 2018

Advanced Energy Buyers Group Weighs in on U.S. Tariffs for Imported Solar Cells and Modules
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Bloomberg: Better Thermostat Passwords May Deter Cyber Attacks on Grid

Posted by Jim Polson on Jan 19, 2018


"A key to preventing cyber attacks from crippling U.S. power grids could be changing passwords on Internet routers, wifi-connected thermostats and smart lawn-sprinklers.

"'A significant share' of Internet attacks result from unchanged factory default passwords on web-connected devices that allow hackers to break in and and install malware, according to a   Jan. 18 report  by the Advanced Energy Economy Institute... "
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AEE Institute Report: Cybersecurity in a Distributed Energy Future

Posted by Advanced Energy Economy on Jan 18, 2018

 
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Major Corporate Buyers Weigh in on FERC Action

Posted by Advanced Energy Buyers Group on Jan 9, 2018

Advanced Energy Buyers Group Responds to FERC order on “Grid Resilience Pricing Rule”
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Wall Street Journal: Federal Regulators Rule Against Trump Administration on Power Plants

Posted by Tim Puko on Jan 8, 2018

“We commend the FERC commissioners for rejecting an unwarranted bailout of uneconomic power plants in order to solve a problem that doesn’t exist," said Malcolm Woolf, who oversees policy at Advanced Energy Economy, a trade group representing business consumers.  Read the full Wall Street Journal article here (subscription req.). It also appeared in print on Jan. 9 (front page).  
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AEE Statement on FERC Action on DOE Proposed Grid Rule

Posted by Advanced Energy Economy on Jan 8, 2018

AEE Reacts to FERC Action on DOE Proposal to Subsidize Coal, Nuclear Power Plants
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Joint Energy Trade Groups React to FERC Action

Posted by Advanced Energy Economy on Jan 8, 2018

Energy Industry Associations React to FERC Action on DOE Proposal to Subsidize Coal, Nuclear Power Plants
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Washington Post: The ‘bomb cyclone’ is contradicting Rick Perry’s argument for coal

Posted by Advanced Energy Economy on Jan 5, 2018

AEE's Malcolm Woolf is quoted in this piece that challenges rationale for DOE-proposed grid rule that FERC is scheduled to act on by Weds., Jan. 10.Read the full Washington Post article here.
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Politico: Sec. Perry Pushes Massive Subsidies for Coal (Editorial Cartoon)

Posted by Matt Wuerker on Jan 3, 2018

A picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, perhaps a ton of coal. Pulitzer-prize winning political cartoonist covered Sec. Perry's proposed grid rule after a chat brought the issue to his attention and our coalition shared recent story coverage. He highlights how "Everyday is Christmas for Our Friends in Big Coal."
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