Advanced Energy Management Alliance Supports New Microgrid Tax Credit
The Advanced Energy Management Alliance (“AEMA”) fully supports a bill introduced by Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) that would provide a 30% tax incentive for microgrid development. Local governments and non-profits could take this credit as a direct payment, ensuring that entities with no tax burden are able to deploy crucial clean energy resources that increase […]
Advanced Energy Management Alliance Delighted with FERC Order 2222
Advanced Energy Management Alliance (“AEMA”) is thrilled that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) has taken a decision on the long-pending Distributed Energy Resource Rulemaking with Order 2222, opening markets fully to distributed energy resource participation. AEMA commends the leadership of Chairman Chatterjee, the support of Commissioner Glick, and the hard work of all the […]
AEMA Releases Study on Consumer Resilience
In an event co-located with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ Winter Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., Advanced Energy Management Alliance released a paper, authored by DeWayne Todd, on consumer attitudes regarding energy resilience. Detailed interviews with end-use customers and representatives of large aggregators of consumers revealed the following findings: Consumers are a critical […]
AEMA Makes Climate Recommendations
In response to a Request for Information from the House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, AEMA filed a number of recommendations that would enhance the ability of Distributed Energy Resources (“DERs”) to be tools for climate change mitigation. The organization (as opposed to any specific company member) has suggested that the federal […]
AEMA Submits Comments to New Jersey Draft Energy Master Plan
Following in-person testimony in July by AEMA Chair, Frank Lacey, AEMA submitted formal written comments to the state’s Draft Energy Master Plan.
AEMA Executive Director Testifies before House Science Committee
AEMA Executive Director, Katherine Hamilton, presented testimony before the Energy Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on July 17. The full hearing can be seen here: https://science.house.gov/hearings/the-future-of-electricity-delivery-modernizing-and-securing-our-nations-electricity-grid The testimony can be downloaded here:
AEMA Chair Presents Testimony in New Jersey Draft Energy Master Plan
On Wednesday, July 17, Frank Lacey, Chair of AEMA, presented testimony in Trenton, NJ, addressing the New Jersey Draft Energy Master Plan. The full testimony can be downloaded here: .
AEMA Urges Consideration of DER in Wildfire Mitigation
AEMA submitted comments in response to Governor Newsom’s Strike Force report on wildfire mitigation in California. AEMA believes that Distributed Energy Resources, including microgrids, should be considered as solutions to mitigating losses during public safety and other outages related to the wildfires. Download those comments here:
AEMA Files Supplemental Comments in DER Rulemaking
AEMA filed Supplemental Comments in FERC Docket RM18-9-000 (in consideration of distributed energy resource participation in the wholesale market), providing additional information on state programs that further support AEMA’s position that FERC mandate a participation model for DERs. Download those comments:
APPrO Magazine: Aggregators harnessing powerful drivers for innovation and savings
Story originally published August 2018 in APPrO magazine here. A new boundary-crossing industry is emerging in the energy sector, potentially both a harbinger of, and a catalyst for, powerful new dynamics and lasting change. Although aggregators have been active in energy markets for decades, new technology and regulatory decisions appear to be unleashing a wave […]