policy update
AEE released a fact sheet showing that Colorado has 65,400 people working in advanced energy across the state. This represents more workers than those in Hospitals (60,401), and double those working in Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction (28,410) across the state. Colorado advanced energy jobs grew 4% last year (over 2017), twice the rate of the state’s overall jobs growth (2%). Click here to continue reading the press release or download the fact sheet by clicking below.>
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“Indiana – a State That Works.” That’s the state’s motto, and every Hoosier knows it. What Hoosiers may not know is that the cost of doing business in Indiana has gotten higher due to significantly increased electricity rates over the past few years. If you ask business owners across the state, they will tell you that their energy-related costs have gone up, leaving them with less money to spend on expanding their business, hiring more employees, or investing in their own companies. The ability to control energy costs and sources is critical, especially for companies that consume a large amount of energy. Fortunately, advanced energy offers an opportunity for Indiana to offer low-cost and reliable energy to businesses. At the same time, advanced energy has become a significant source of employment in the state – more jobs than auto parts manufacturing, twice as many as in schools and universities, and growing four times as fast as Indiana jobs overall. Continue reading the blog post here.>
Aee webinars
Electric vehicles (EVs) offer drivers savings in fuel and maintenance costs, better driving performance, and no tailpipe emissions, but surveys show that lack of information holds consumers back from buying these vehicles. In this webinar, utilities and their vendors on the front lines of the electric transportation revolution will describe what they are doing to educate residential, commercial, and industrial customers about how and why to charge up, instead of gas up, their next car or corporate fleet – and what others can do to boost consumer understanding of EVs. Click here to register for the webinar.>
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 — 1pm ET / 10am PT
Panelists:
- Lisa Frantzis, Senior Managing Director, AEE (moderator)
- Anne Arquit-Niederberger, VP, Market Development, Enervee
- Jeff Beeson, Manager, Product Marketing, Evergy (KCP&L)
- Caroline Quazzo, Head of Operations and Customer Success, EZ-EV (An Exelon Venture)
- Ken Reichley, Marketing Advisory, Southern California Edison
Featured Events
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Advanced Energy Now | West • October 16-17 • Scottsdale, AZ
At AEE's new regional energy policy event, held at the J.W. Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, you will hear from an influential group of advanced energy business leaders and policymakers who will discuss ways to accelerate advanced energy growth through state and federal policy across the region. Featured program speakers include Jeffrey Ackermann, Chairman, Colorado Public Utilities Commission; Bob Burns, Chairman, Arizona Corporation Commission; Stephen Fischmann, Commissioner, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission; Jeff Guldner, President, Arizona Public Service Company; Suedeen Kelly, Co-Chair, Energy Practice, Jenner & Block, and former FERC Commissioner; Phil Pettingill, Director of Regional Integration, California Independent System Operator (CAISO); Will Toor, Executive Director, Colorado Energy Office; and Hayle Williamson, Commissioner, Nevada Public Utilities Commission. REGISTER NOW and join us at Advanced Energy Now | West to network with industry leaders and work on an action agenda for growing your business.
Virginia Clean Energy Summit • September 17 • Richmond, VA
The inaugural Virginia Clean Energy Summit, co-hosted by Virginia Advanced Energy Economy among others, and held at the Richmond Convention Center, highlights opportunities to accelerate use of more energy efficiency, solar, wind, storage, EVs, and other clean energy solutions. Business, state and local government, academia, and NGO officials convene for feature keynotes, plenary panels, and breakout workshops on topics including solar power, energy efficiency, energy storage, electric vehicles, micro-grids, wind power, smart buildings, big data, policy, financial/business model innovations, and more. See the program lineup here and register here.
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Pennsylvania Energy Efficiency Conference • September 26-27 • Harrisburg, PA
Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance’s 9th annual Pennsylvania Energy Efficiency Conference is just around the corner! This year, the agenda features an exhibitor’s hall plus extra networking time. Following a keynote address from former FERC commissioner Robert Powelson and a special plenary session with representatives from Gov. Wolf’s GreenGov Council, we’ll hold breakout sessions on a range of topics from Big Data to Workforce Development, from Beneficial Electrification to Finance. In the evening, guests can mingle with speakers from ICF, CMC Energy, electric utilities, ACEEE, and the ECA at a cocktail hour and hear keynote address from Steve Cowell of E4TheFuture. Register today and use discount code AEEatPAEE for 10% off!
National Clean Energy Week & Policy Makers Symposium • September 23-27 • Nationwide & Washington, DC
Our capacity for secure and reliable energy generation is driving a clean energy renaissance that is creating jobs, strengthening America’s national security, and preserving our environment. Together, we will harness the power of free market and government collaboration to move America forward. With events across the U.S., National Clean Energy Week, Sept. 23-27, highlights new methods of market development, policy change, and technological innovation. Join us as a partner or sponsor, host an event, engage on social with #NCEW19 and register for our Policy Makers Symposium, Sept. 26, to support common sense solutions that address America’s economic and energy needs.
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National Energy Efficiency Day • October 2
Please join AEE and our Energy Efficiency Communicators Network colleagues on Wed., October 2 for the 4th annual national Energy Efficiency Day. Together, we will trumpet the incredible benefits of saving energy — lower utility bills, more comfortable buildings, more jobs and economic growth, and cleaner air. Plus, for organizations, cities and states tackling harmful pollution, we know energy efficiency can get them about halfway toward their goals. We encourage you to mark your calendar and sign up to be a 2019 supporter – it's free!
