Advanced Power Alliance has joined six other regional clean energy organizations in urging congressional leadership to pass the Bipartisan American Affordability Jobs Act before the 119th Congress adjourns. Their message was sent today in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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Advanced Power Alliance Files Comments on Louisiana’s Proposed Battery Storage Rules
The Advanced Power Alliance (APA) and the Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) have filed joint comments with the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy on its proposed Regulation of Renewable Energy Storage Facilities. The Legislature gave the Department a clear and limited job in Act 279 of 2025. Louisiana Revised Statute 30:1131 requires a permitContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Files Comments on Louisiana’s Proposed Battery Storage Rules”
APA Offers Testimony to Legislative Committee on Proposed Changes to Oklahoma Tax Incentives
Oklahoma maintains a long-standing investment incentive program called the five-year ad valorem tax exemption, an incentive made available to a wide variety of industries, including solar power and energy storage projects. Advanced Power Alliance has long believed, and advocated, that the inclusion of these energy resources in the program is beneficial to the state, makingContinue reading “APA Offers Testimony to Legislative Committee on Proposed Changes to Oklahoma Tax Incentives”
APA and Allies Featured in German News as International Press Investigates DoD Pause on Wind Permitting
When the world wants to understand what is happening to wind energy in America, it comes to Texas. ARD, Germany’s national public broadcaster, featured APA and several key allies in a recent segment of Weltspiegel, its long-running flagship program on international affairs. The report examines the Trump administration’s approach to renewable energy and the DepartmentContinue reading “APA and Allies Featured in German News as International Press Investigates DoD Pause on Wind Permitting”
US Department of Commerce Announces Investment in $22.3B Energy Infrastructure Campus in Texas
Project Star will create 6.47 GW of natural gas generation to directly support an adjacent 5 GW digital infrastructure campus and deliver excess power generation back to the grid. The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Republic of Korea selected Related Companies and NextEra Energy Resources, in partnership with Lewis Energy Group, to develop ProjectContinue reading “US Department of Commerce Announces Investment in $22.3B Energy Infrastructure Campus in Texas”
Constellation and Toyota Announce Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement
Toyota’s long-term commitment supports Ferrovial’s development of more than 100 MW of new solar generation in Texas Constellation, the nation’s largest producer of clean, emissions-free, reliable energy, and Toyota Motor North America on September 21 announced a 15-year renewable energy agreement that supports the development of new solar generation and advances Toyota’s sustainability goals. WithContinue reading “Constellation and Toyota Announce Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement”
Apex and Meta Add 144 MW of Texas Solar to Long-Standing Partnership
Seventh Transaction Between the Companies Brings New Solar Capacity to ERCOT Apex Clean Energy announced a power purchase agreement with Meta for exclusive rights to all environmental attributes associated with energy from the Starling Solar project in Gonzales County, Texas, including all renewable energy credits. The 144 MW project will add to the local gridContinue reading “Apex and Meta Add 144 MW of Texas Solar to Long-Standing Partnership”
APA Testifies on Decommissioning Strategies in Texas Senate Committee
Interim Charge: Ensuring Responsible Renewable Energy Decommissioning The Texas Senate Committee on Natural Resources met on September 21, 2026, to hear testimony on interim charges, including Ensuring Responsible Renewable Energy Decommissioning. As a witness, APA Texas Vice President Judd Messer emphasized that energy companies should be responsible for the costs of decommissioning their projects, removing equipment,Continue reading “APA Testifies on Decommissioning Strategies in Texas Senate Committee”
Ørsted Announces Commercial Operations of Energy Storage System in Fort Bend County
Old 300 Storage is the company’s 12th project in Texas, cementing its role as a top energy generator in the state Ørsted, a leading global renewable energy company, announced Old 300 Storage, a 250 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Needville, Texas, has reached commercial operations and is fully integrated into the ERCOTContinue reading “Ørsted Announces Commercial Operations of Energy Storage System in Fort Bend County”
Deriva Energy Advances Frontier Energy Storage Project Following Regulatory Approval
Largest Battery Energy Storage Project in Oklahoma and Southwest Power Pool History Will Support Grid Reliability and Growing Energy Demand Deriva Energy announced that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission has approved the Frontier Energy Storage Project, allowing the largest battery storage project in Oklahoma and Southwest Power Pool history to move forward. The 302-megawatt battery storageContinue reading “Deriva Energy Advances Frontier Energy Storage Project Following Regulatory Approval”