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…
27,000+ More Clean Energy Jobs Lost in May Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020 27,000+ More Clean Energy Jobs Lost in May 620,500 clean energy workers jobless since COVID-19 hit CA, FL, GA, TX, WA, MI among hardest-hit states Report comes as Congress debates economic stimulus; runs contrary to findings of flawed Bureau of Labor Statistics report WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress this week begins…
ACORE Commends Treasury’s Update of its Safe Harbor Guidance for Renewable Projects Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMay 28, 2020May 28, 2020 ACORE Commends Treasury’s Update of its Safe Harbor Guidance for Renewable Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the release of IRS Notice 2020-41, which will provide an additional year for renewable energy projects that started construction…
America Has Lost 594,300 Clean Energy Jobs; 850,000 Expected by June 30 Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020 America Has Lost 594,300 Clean Energy Jobs; 850,000 Expected by June 30 447,208 new unemployment filings in April, triple March claims CA, FL, GA, TX, MI, NC, WA, NY, OH among hardest hit states Energy efficiency job losses top 400,000; renewable job losses near 100,000 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly 600,000 U.S.…
ACORE Statement on Treasury Letter Extending Safe Harbor Deadlines Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMay 8, 2020May 7, 2020 ACORE Statement on Treasury Letter Extending Safe Harbor Deadlines WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the recently publicized letter from the Treasury Department to Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) that commits to “modify” safe harbor rules for…
ACORE Statement on President Trump’s Bulk Power System Executive Order Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020 ACORE Statement on President Trump’s Bulk Power System Executive Order Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “While ACORE supports necessary steps to protect the continued security of the bulk power system, we also believe those efforts should be carefully targeted to minimize the…
ACORE and WSA Join Forces to Advance the Renewable Energy Sector Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 22, 2020April 22, 2020 ACORE and WSA Join Forces to Advance the Renewable Energy Sector Key WSA Programs Will Be Strategically Integrated Into ACORE WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Wind Solar Alliance (WSA), two national nonprofit organizations dedicated to accelerating the transition to renewable energy, announced today a…
Clean Energy Sector Disappointed in FERC’s MOPR Decision Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 16, 2020April 16, 2020 Clean Energy Sector Disappointed in FERC’s MOPR Decision WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today largely rejected the clean energy sector’s Request for Rehearing on its order to impose a Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) in the PJM capacity market. While clarifying that voluntary RECs are not considered…
