ACORE Statement on the Renewable Energy Investment Act

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May 13, 2021 ACORE Statement on the Renewable Energy Investment Act Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) “ACORE applauds Congressman Blumenauer for his leadership in introducing the Renewable Energy Investment Act. We are now at a critical inflection point in America’s clean energy transition. While important…

Report: Transmission Investment Tax Credit Would Create 650,000 Jobs, Spur $15.3B in Investment

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May 13, 2021 Report: Transmission Investment Tax Credit Would Create 650,000 Jobs, Spur $15.3B in Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report released today during an American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) webinar with Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) outlines the benefits of a transmission Investment Tax Credit (ITC), which has…

ACORE Statement on the Approval of Vineyard Wind

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May 11, 2021 ACORE Statement on the Approval of Vineyard Wind WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden administration announced today the approval of the construction and operation of the Vineyard Wind project — the first large-scale, offshore wind project in the United States. Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American…

New Report Identifies 22 Shovel Ready Regional and Interregional Transmission Projects

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April 27, 2021 New Report Identifies 22 Shovel Ready Regional and Interregional Transmission Projects Lines Would Unlock Renewable Energy Capacity, Create 1.2 Million Jobs, Spur Economic Development, and Increase Grid Resilience WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report released today identifies 22 shovel ready, high-voltage transmission projects across the country that, if constructed, would create approximately…

ACORE Statement on the Clean Energy for America Act

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April 21, 2021 ACORE Statement on the Clean Energy for America Act Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “The Clean Energy for America Act offers a comprehensive and scientifically driven framework for accelerating the clean energy transition. With full-value credits pegged to emissions reduction targets, the…

FERC Carbon Pricing Policy Statement Will Unlock a New Era of Climate-Aware Energy Markets

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April 15, 2021 FERC Carbon Pricing Policy Statement Will Unlock a New Era of Climate-Aware Energy Markets WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a long-awaited final policy statement on carbon pricing in wholesale energy markets. The policy statement provides certainty to market operators that the Commission will give proposals which…

ACORE Congratulates New SEC Chairman Gary Gensler

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April 14, 2021 ACORE Congratulates New SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “We congratulate Gary Gensler on being named the new Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Sustainability-oriented Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment is one of the nation’s…

ACORE Statement on Biden Administration’s FY 2022 Discretionary Request

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April 9, 2021 ACORE Statement on Biden Administration’s FY 2022 Discretionary Request Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “Today’s budget request from the Biden administration demonstrates a continued whole-of-government approach to tackling the climate crisis and begins to restore the executive branch capacity necessary to support…