Americans for a Clean Energy Grid support policies that will modernize the nation’s electric power network and unlock clean energy and economic opportunities across the country. The backbone of a clean electricity system and a strong economy is a resilient and reliable transmission grid. Smart state and federal policies that improve the way the grid is developed, planned, and paid for will help it become a more robust, reliable, and secure network that supports expansion of renewable energy, competitive power markets, energy efficiency, and lower costs for consumers.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just released a new rule that will help regions more strategically plan and pay for updates to our electric grid. This rule will ensure more Americans have access to low cost, cleaner sources of power.
Click here to read moreThe New England Clean Energy Transmission Summit Wrap Up
by Sharon Thomas • Posted in Uncategorized • January 26th, 2012
The New England Clean Energy Transmission Summit Wrap Up The New England Clean Energy Transmission Summit was a great success. More than 200 participants, both in-person and online, joined our expert panelists and featured guests, Congressman Ed Markey and FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur for a robust discussion on the future of New England’s clean energy [...]
read moreClean Energy and Transmission Summit Kicks off Today in Boston
by Sharon Thomas • Posted in Uncategorized • January 23rd, 2012
Attendees of the New England Clean Energy Transmission Summit will gather in Boston today to discuss the economic, energy and environmental challenges – and opportunities – facing New England. Keynote speeches by Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur and environmental organizer Bill McKibben set the tone for the day, while other speakers will [...]
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by Seth Kaplan • Posted in Guest Bloggers • January 18th, 2012
This event brings together key Federal officials from the Administration and Congress, their state counterparts, clean energy industry leaders and the environmental community and energy consumers to forge clean energy solutions that benefit our economy and our environment drawing on the full range of options from renewable energy to transmission infrastructure to demand side solutions like energy efficiency.
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