45 Organizations Call for Long-Term Clean Energy and Clean Transportation Tax Platform To Help Effectively Address the Climate Crisis Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021 45 Organizations Call for Long-Term Clean Energy and Clean Transportation Tax Platform To Help Effectively Address the Climate Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a letter delivered today to President Biden, key members of the Biden administration, and Congressional leadership, a multi-sector coalition of 45 organizations is asking for the inclusion of a…
ACORE Statement on Climate Day Executive Actions Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 29, 2021January 27, 2021 ACORE Statement on Climate Day Executive Actions Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “Today’s Executive Actions provide welcome detail on the “whole-of-government” approach the Biden Administration is taking to tackle the climate crisis. As the nation’s largest energy consumer, the federal government’s procurement…
New Report Highlights Problems with Transmission Planning, Proposes Solutions Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 27, 2021January 21, 2021 New Report Highlights Problems with Transmission Planning, Proposes Solutions WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report released today highlights why the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) needs to reform the nation’s electric transmission planning process and offers a blueprint for a new rule that would properly support a reliable, affordable, and clean power system. The…
ACORE Congratulates New FERC Chairman Richard Glick Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 21, 2021January 21, 2021 ACORE Congratulates New FERC Chairman Richard Glick WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on Richard Glick being appointed Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): “We extend our congratulations to new FERC Chairman Richard Glick. He…
ACORE Applauds President Biden’s Day One Actions on Climate Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021 ACORE Applauds President Biden’s Day One Actions on Climate WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), regarding the climate actions President Biden is scheduled to sign later today: “We commend President Biden’s commitment to move America beyond climate…
2020 Ends With 429,000 Fewer Americans Employed in Clean Energy Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021 2020 Ends With 429,000 Fewer Americans Employed in Clean Energy • For first time, clean energy sector ends year with fewer workers than when it began • At current recovery rate, sector would not reach pre-COVID employment level until 2023 • Women and Hispanic workers lost jobs in December despite overall uptick…
New Report Finds Current Transmission Interconnection Process Unworkable and Inefficient, Raising Energy Costs for Customers and Stifling Job Creation Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021 New Report Finds Current Transmission Interconnection Process Unworkable and Inefficient, Raising Energy Costs for Customers and Stifling Job Creation New Interregional Planning Needed to Fix Current Queue Backlogs WASHINGTON, D.C. — A report released today shows that the current system for interconnecting generators to the transmission grid is unworkable and inefficient, creating…
ACORE Names 2021 Class of New and Returning Board Members Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 2021 ACORE Names 2021 Class of New and Returning Board Members WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), a national nonprofit that unites finance, policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy, today announced its new Board class for 2021. ACORE welcomes two new Board members:…
