Texas achieved a record amount of renewable energy production on Wednesday, peaking at just over 31,468 megawatts of combined solar and wind energy. The contribution of these resources to the state’s electric supply dramatically lowers the price of power for Texas consumers. “Texas needs every available megawatt to meet surging demand during prolonged high temperatures this summer, andContinue reading “Texas Hits New Renewable Energy Production Record”
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Advanced Power Alliance Joins Other Industries and Texas Employers Supporting Texas HJR 201 and SJR 81
The Resolutions Create a Permanent Endowment for Technical Training at TSTC and Lamar State Colleges Tens of thousands of jobs go unfilled in Texas every single day. Most Texas employers continue to struggle to find enough technically trained employees to sustain and grow their businesses. Many employers are in underserved geographies for technical training. EmployersContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Joins Other Industries and Texas Employers Supporting Texas HJR 201 and SJR 81”
Advanced Power Alliance Testifies in Opposition to Texas Senate Bill 624
Advanced Power Alliance President Jeff Clark today testified against Texas Senate Bill 624 at the state capitol in Austin, Texas. SB624 by Senator Lois Kolkhorst is an anti-private property rights bill that would put future renewable energy development at risk and, because of its retroactive permitting requirement, would place existing renewable energy projects at risk.Continue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Testifies in Opposition to Texas Senate Bill 624”
Maya Nevels Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Transmission Policy Analyst
Today, the Advanced Power Alliance (APA) welcomed Maya Nevels as Transmission Policy Analyst. In this role, Nevels will join APA’s Southwest Power Pool team to continue the organization’s advocacy work to expand energy infrastructure in the region in order to deliver more affordable, clean power to American consumers. Before joining APA, Nevels was a Legal andContinue reading “Maya Nevels Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Transmission Policy Analyst”
APA Joins Industry, Consumer, and Environmental Organizations to Raise Concerns on Texas Market Reform Proposals
Groups urge Texas lawmakers to focus on key principles that will ensure reliability and affordability while positioning Texas to continue to be a leader in a rapidly evolving and expanding global energy economy. The Advanced Power Alliance (APA) joined the Texas Solar Power Association (TSPA), American Clean Power Association (ACP), Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA),Continue reading “APA Joins Industry, Consumer, and Environmental Organizations to Raise Concerns on Texas Market Reform Proposals”
APA’s Clark Appointed to Serve on Georgia Hydrogen Brain Trust
Braintrust will work to strengthen energy security and attract economic investment to Georgia. Jeff Clark, President of the Advanced Power Alliance has been named to the Georgia Hydrogen Brain Trust, a group established by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols to strengthen energy security and attract new economic investment to theContinue reading “APA’s Clark Appointed to Serve on Georgia Hydrogen Brain Trust”
APA’s 2023 Oklahoma Clean Energy Day Hosted at Enel Green Power’s New Oklahoma City Office, Training Facility
Oklahoma Energy and Environment Secretary Ken McQueen addressedattendees before their visits with lawmakers at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The Advanced Power Alliance (APA) 2023 Oklahoma Clean Energy Day was hosted this week at Enel Green Power’s newly opened OKC office and state-of-the-art wind technician training facilities. Over 70 clean energy supporters, including industry workers, landowners,Continue reading “APA’s 2023 Oklahoma Clean Energy Day Hosted at Enel Green Power’s New Oklahoma City Office, Training Facility”
NEW REPORT: Battery Storage and Renewable Energy Projects Are Boon to Texas Economy
Click here to access an interactive map showing project size, tax, and landowner payment data per legislative district. AUSTIN, TEXAS – Renewable energy and battery storage projects generate tens of billions of dollars in tax revenue and landowner payments, 60 percent of which benefits rural counties, according to a report released by the Advanced PowerContinue reading “NEW REPORT: Battery Storage and Renewable Energy Projects Are Boon to Texas Economy”
Seventeen Cities Across Texas Celebrate Clean Energy Week
October 12, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Sarah Smallwood, 405-206-7693 Seventeen Cities Across Texas Celebrate Clean Energy Week AUSTIN – Seventeen geographically and politically diverse cities across Texas recently celebrated National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) with local proclamations. These measures are dedicated to recognizing the impact that proactive policymaking, energy industry jobs, and technologicalContinue reading “Seventeen Cities Across Texas Celebrate Clean Energy Week”
APA Honors Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt with “Energy Champion Award”
Today, during its quarterly board meeting held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the leadership of the Advanced Power Alliance presented Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt with its Energy Champion Award, specifically citing his support for all of the state’s diverse energy producers. Stitt has been Governor during an unprecedented era of energy expansion, with Oklahoma now leadingContinue reading “APA Honors Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt with “Energy Champion Award””