ACORE Blog Series

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Beyond BYOG: Fundamental Interconnection Reforms are Still Needed

In a new Issue Brief, ACORE calls for renewed attention to the critical need for interconnection reforms, especially the most fundamental step of holistic integration of transmission planning (both regional and interregional) with the load and generation interconnection processes.

A wide, overhead group photo on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor shows ACORE board members, staff, and guests gathered beneath the NYSE and CNBC broadcast booths. ACORE branding is displayed on large digital screens throughout the trading floor as attendees look up and smile at the camera, commemorating ACORE's 25th anniversary and Opening Bell ceremony.

Looking Up at the Future of Clean Energy

ACORE President and CEO Ray Long and several members of our Board rang the Opening Bell to open the New York Stock Exchange on July 29.

Drone introduction and safety talk at Great River Energy Dynamic Line Rating Demonstration.

Building Confidence in Dynamic Line Ratings: Lessons from the Field

ACORE brought 40 regulators, consumer advocates, and transmission experts on a field trip to a Great River Energy (GRE) transmission field to see a dynamic line rating (DLR) demonstration.

Ringing in 25 Years of Growth: ACORE to Open the New York Stock Exchange

ACORE will take center stage at the New York Stock Exchange, ringing The Opening Bell in celebration of ACORE’s 25th anniversary. This is a milestone moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, and what’s ahead for our sector.

Accelerate Members and Alumni pose for a group photo at a mixer.

ACORE Accelerate Academy Day One: Connecting Innovation, Policy, and Industry

During the week of July 8, we convened 10 clean energy founders from six states in Washington, D.C., for a week of advocacy, technical capacity building, and business development designed to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses by expanding access to customers, capital, policymakers, and strategic partners.

A Smarter Grid Costs Less: Messaging Around Affordability in the Transmission Space

After two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity use is climbing fast— driven by data centers, advanced manufacturing, and electrification. This sharp increase in consumption has pushed affordability to top of mind for consumers. This concern spans across party lines and demographics. A new poll from the Conservative Energy Network found that 82% of respondents…