Energy policy has become a political football. But meeting growing demand will require both parties to level the playing field. With America facing unprecedented power demand growth, it’s time to change the conversation from choosing between energy types, and moving to a “Yes, and…” mentality where we take advantage of every energy opportunity to ensureContinue reading “We’re Entering the “Yes, And…” Era of American Energy”
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Annie Minondo Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Senior Advisor for Southwest Power Pool Affairs
Media Contact: Sarah Smallwood | Sarah.Smallwood@PowerAlliance.org AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Advanced Power Alliance (APA) today announced that Annie Minondo has joined the organization as Senior Advisor for Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Affairs. In this role, Minondo will lead APA’s advocacy efforts across the SPP region and build coalitions among stakeholders to support the responsible growth of advanced powerContinue reading “Annie Minondo Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Senior Advisor for Southwest Power Pool Affairs”
Tristan Newbold Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Manager of Government Relations for Oklahoma
Media Contact: Sarah Smallwood | Sarah.Smallwood@PowerAlliance.org OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Advanced Power Alliance (APA) today announced that Tristan Newbold has joined the organization as Manager of Government Relations for Oklahoma and other SPP states. In this role, Newbold will lead APA’s efforts at the Oklahoma State Capitol, support legislative efforts in other Southwest Power Pool (SPP) statesContinue reading “Tristan Newbold Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Manager of Government Relations for Oklahoma”
American Energy Storage Manufacturing Hits Historic Milestone
A new report from the U.S. Energy Storage Coalition delivers a headline worth paying attention to: American factories now have the capacity to supply 100% of domestic energy storage projects with U.S.-built battery systems — for the first time in history. The Energy Storage Powers American Manufacturing milestone report tracks progress against the industry’s 2025 commitment toContinue reading “American Energy Storage Manufacturing Hits Historic Milestone”
Opinion: Texas Leads the Way in Wind, Solar. An ‘Industry Killer’ Bill Could Change That
In a timely and thoughtful column in the Austin American-Statesman, APA’s Judd Messer offered his insight on the threats that pending Texas Senate Bill 819 pose to Texas and Texas landowners. Source: https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/columns/your-voice/2025/04/13/texas-wind-solar-energy-property-rights-under-attack-senate-bill-819-opinion/83011359007/ Private property rights and pro-business principles are under siege while government overreach looms in Texas — and, ironically, it’s at the handsContinue reading “Opinion: Texas Leads the Way in Wind, Solar. An ‘Industry Killer’ Bill Could Change That”
Texas’ Clean Energy Boom Faces Onslaught of Anti-Renewable Bills
Legislators in the state, which leads the nation in building solar and wind, have circulated about 60 proposals to curb renewable development and boost gas. Source: Politico on March 21, 2025 No one builds renewables like Texas. In the first month of 2025, Texas installed more renewables and batteries than 41 other states did inContinue reading “Texas’ Clean Energy Boom Faces Onslaught of Anti-Renewable Bills”
New Report: Clean Energy Industry is Generating Billions for Texas Landowners and Local Governments
Existing and expected utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects will contribute over $20 billion in total tax revenue — and pay Texas landowners $29.5 billion — over the projects’ lifetimes, according to new data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (CTEI), Advanced Power Alliance (APA), and theContinue reading “New Report: Clean Energy Industry is Generating Billions for Texas Landowners and Local Governments “
Advanced Power Alliance Presents “American Energy Champion” Award to John Hansen of Nebraska Farmers Union
During the 17th annual meeting of the Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference, Rich Lombardi, representing the Advanced Power Alliance, presented the organization’s distinguished “American Energy Champion Award” to John Hansen, President of the Nebraska Farmers Union. Hansen was elected President of the Farmers Union in 1989, and has been re-elected every two-years since then. He servesContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Presents “American Energy Champion” Award to John Hansen of Nebraska Farmers Union”
Alabama: APA Commentary on American Energy Independence Featured in Montgomery Advertiser
Jeffrey Clark: “Alabama and America’s Energy Independence” From the Montgomery Advertiser, August 25, 2024. Election years often bring talk of “Energy Independence,” but what does that term really mean? The Advanced Power Alliance believes the United States can prosper without being reliant on imported energy. We also live in a resource hungry world in whichContinue reading “Alabama: APA Commentary on American Energy Independence Featured in Montgomery Advertiser”
APA Pushes for Non-Discriminatory Policies During July 31 Hearing of the Texas House Committee on State Affairs
APA Leadership ensuring that the voice of the advanced power generation and energy storage industries is heard inside the region’s state capitols. Advanced Power Alliance Technical and Legislative Consultant Jean Ryall recently provided testimony before the Texas House Committee on State Affairs. Chaired by Texas State Representative Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi), the committee met toContinue reading “APA Pushes for Non-Discriminatory Policies During July 31 Hearing of the Texas House Committee on State Affairs”