ACORE Statement on House Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020 ACORE Statement on House Energy and Water Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the Fiscal Year 2021 Energy and Water Appropriations bill passed by the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee today: “We thank the…
ACORE Names Director of New Macro Grid Initiative Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020 ACORE Names Director of New Macro Grid Initiative WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) announced today the hire of Tracy Warren as the Director of the Macro Grid Initiative, a joint effort between ACORE and Americans for a Clean Energy Grid to build support for expanding and…
ACORE Welcomes Siemens Gamesa to its Board of Directors Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020 ACORE Welcomes Siemens Gamesa to its Board of Directors WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), the nation’s premier pan-renewable organization, announced the election of a new member to its Board of Directors: Abby Watson, Head of Government Affairs, North America for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. “Abby, a renewable…
ACORE Commends House Passage of the Moving Forward Act Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020 ACORE Commends House Passage of the Moving Forward Act Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “We commend the House for passing the Moving Forward Act, which would go a long way toward providing a stable and effective policy platform for renewable energy…
Broad Energy Industry Coalition Encourages PJM to Continue to Examine Carbon Pricing in its Electricity Market Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJune 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 Broad Energy Industry Coalition Encourages PJM to Continue to Examine Carbon Pricing in its Electricity Market WASHINGTON, D.C. – As U.S. policymakers look for cost-effective ways to tackle climate change, a diverse coalition of power generators, trade associations, and think tanks last week sent a letter encouraging PJM to continue…
ACORE Statement on the Climate Crisis Majority Report Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJune 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 ACORE Statement on the Climate Crisis Majority Report Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) “Today’s Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Majority Report lives up to its charge of honoring our responsibility to be good stewards of the planet for future…
ACORE Statement on the GREEN Act Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJune 25, 2020 June 25, 2020 ACORE Statement on the GREEN Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the introduction today of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act (H.R. 7330): “We applaud Chairman Thompson and Chairman Neal…
ACORE: Labor Department’s Proposed Rule Limiting ESG is a Step in the Wrong Direction Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJune 24, 2020 June 24, 2020 ACORE: Labor Department’s Proposed Rule Limiting ESG is a Step in the Wrong Direction WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the U.S. Department of Labor’s newly-proposed investment duties rule: “The Department of Labor’s proposed rule…
Coalition Applauds FERC Decision to Hold Carbon Pricing Discussion Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJune 18, 2020June 18, 2020 Coalition Applauds FERC Decision to Hold Carbon Pricing Discussion Federal Energy Regulator Kicks Off Conversation on How Carbon Pricing in Competitive Power Markets Could Spur Cost-Effective Emissions Reductions WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Wednesday seized a timely opportunity to facilitate a conversation on how competitive power markets…
Macro Grid Initiative Launches to Expand and Upgrade America’s Transmission Network Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJune 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Macro Grid Initiative Launches to Expand and Upgrade America’s Transmission Network New Program Promotes Investment in 21st Century Transmission Infrastructure to Enhance Reliability, Improve Efficiency and Deliver More Low-Cost Clean Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) today launched…
