Senate Finance Committee Advances Clean Energy for America Act Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021 Senate Finance Committee Advances Clean Energy for America Act Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) “We applaud Chairman Wyden and the Senate Finance Committee for voting to advance the Clean Energy for America Act today. The Clean Energy for America Act offers a…
ACORE Statement on the Renewable Energy Investment Act Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMay 13, 2021May 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 Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMay 11, 2021May 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 Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMay 11, 2021May 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 Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 27, 2021April 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 Applauds the Biden Administration’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Target Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021 ACORE Applauds the Biden Administration’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Target WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden administration announced today a new Paris Climate Agreement target that would cut greenhouse gas emissions in the United States 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030. Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American…
ACORE Statement on the Clean Energy for America Act Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 21, 2021April 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 Press ReleasesBy Blake McCarrenApril 15, 2021April 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 Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021 ACORE Congratulates New Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory Statement From Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “President Biden has assembled a very impressive climate team, and it will be further strengthened with the addition of Brenda Mallory as the new Chair of the…
ACORE Congratulates New SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 14, 2021April 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…