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Governor Pritzker Signs Landmark Energy Storage Bill to Keep Costs Low and Strengthen the Grid
“CGRA is advancing smart, timely solutions,” said Sarah Cottrell Propst, SVP of State Affairs at ACP. “With new investments in energy storage and virtual power plants, Illinois is positioning itself to keep energy costs low, improve reliability, and create clean-energy and manufacturing jobs—proven strategies that benefit consumers and strengthen the economy.”
ACP Statement on Offshore Wind Stop Work Orders
“The President’s relentless attacks on offshore wind undermine his own economic agenda and needlessly harm American workers and consumers. Today’s action demonstrates the urgency for federal legislation to prevent Administrations from picking winners and losers and placing political ideology above the Nation’s interest.”
Introducing ACP NEXUS: Trade & Supply Chain Forum | Feb 23 - 24
Spots are limited for ACP’s brand-new energy trade, tax and supply chain forum happening in just a few weeks in Washington, DC. Register today for deep-dive conversations around procurement, compliance, tariffs, and more.
ACP Statement on House Natural Resources Committee Amendment to SPEED Act
“The underlying problem remains urgent: without permitting reform, energy prices will spike and grid reliability will deteriorate. American families and businesses need Congress to act. We look forward to working with Senate leaders to restore the balanced, technology-neutral approach that can actually become law.”
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Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis.
Trump coming up short on promise to cut electricity costs as prices keep climbing
President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to slash energy costs in half is slipping out of reach as electricity prices continue to soar across the country.
The clean energy industry is moving America's economy into the future
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Clean energy provides direct jobs for over 460,000 Americans across all 50 states, including project development, construction, operations, maintenance, and manufacturing. When factoring in indirect and induced jobs, clean power supports over 1.4 million American jobs.
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The U.S. has installed enough land-based wind, offshore wind, and utility-scale solar capacity to power nearly 83 million American homes. Utility-scale storage systems provide enough energy to power an additional 19 million American homes during peak hours.
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of US electricity is provided by wind, solar and storage