DOL Finalizes Anti-ESG Rule Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderOctober 30, 2020October 30, 2020 DOL Finalizes Anti-ESG Rule Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “The Department of Labor announced its final rule on Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments after only 16 days of review, on a Friday afternoon, in the face of overwhelming public opposition. The…
FERC Takes Baby Steps on Carbon Pricing while Tripling Down on Anti-Renewable Market Rules Amid Legal Challenge Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderOctober 15, 2020October 15, 2020 FERC Takes Baby Steps on Carbon Pricing while Tripling Down on Anti-Renewable Market Rules Amid Legal Challenge Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a proposed policy statement on carbon pricing that, if formally adopted, would convey the Commission’s sense that RTO-level carbon pricing based on state policy…
ACORE Statement on the Senate Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Report Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderAugust 25, 2020August 25, 2020 ACORE Statement on the Senate Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Report Statement from Bill Parsons, Chief Operating Officer of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Chief Operating Officer Bill Parsons on the Senate Special Committee…
ACORE Statement on the Climate Crisis Committee Majority Report Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJune 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 ACORE Statement on the Climate Crisis Committee 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…
Power Generators, Industry Groups, and Think Tanks Ask FERC to Examine Carbon Pricing to Reduce Emissions Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderApril 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Power Generators, Industry Groups, and Think Tanks Ask FERC to Examine Carbon Pricing to Reduce Emissions Broad Coalition Jointly Requests Technical Conference or Workshop to Discuss Carbon Pricing in Wholesale Electricity Markets WASHINGTON, D.C. – As U.S. policy makers look for cost-effective ways to tackle climate change, a diverse coalition…
ACORE Applauds Virginia for 100% Renewable Energy Goal in the Virginia Clean Economy Act Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderMarch 6, 2020March 6, 2020 ACORE Applauds Virginia for 100% Renewable Energy Goal in the Virginia Clean Economy Act Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy “We are thrilled to see Virginia join the legion of forward-leaning states committed to 100% clean energy. The Virginia Clean Economy Act is important legislation that will attract significant…
ACORE Statement on the Release of the CLEAN Future Act Discussion Draft Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 31, 2020January 28, 2020 ACORE Statement on the Release of the CLEAN Future Act Discussion Draft Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy “ACORE welcomes the release of the CLEAN Future Act Discussion Draft. Its 100 percent clean economy by 2050 goal is appropriately grounded in science, and it…
ACORE Assesses Climate Policy Options That Most Effectively Put Renewable Energy to Work Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 2020 ACORE Assesses Climate Policy Options That Most Effectively Put Renewable Energy to Work Comprehensive ACORE Analysis on Climate Policies that Drive Renewable Deployment WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is releasing a new report today that examines several of the most notable policy approaches for accelerating the transition…
ACORE Statement on CLEAN Future Act Discussion Draft Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 2020 ACORE Statement on CLEAN Future Act Discussion Draft Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy The CLEAN Future Act reflects the kind of scientifically-driven legislative approach we will need to start tackling the climate crisis. While this Discussion Draft leaves room for further contribution and…
Year-End Extenders Agreement Does Little for Renewable Growth, Virtually Nothing for Climate Change Press ReleasesBy Erin SnyderDecember 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Year-End Extenders Agreement Does Little for Renewable Growth, Virtually Nothing for Climate Change Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) “The recently announced extenders agreement is a squandered opportunity. While ACORE supports the modest extensions in the package, they will do little for…
