Advanced Energy United

AEU, at the time known as Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), was founded in 2011 by Tom Steyer, 2020 American Presidential candidate,{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=David |title=Tom Steyer officially announces presidential bid {{!}} CNN Politics |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/09/politics/tom-steyer-presidential-campaign/index.html |work=CNN |date=9 July 2019 |language=en}} asset manager and philanthropist,Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin [http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000061609 "Alternative Energy & the Economy] CNBC, December 15, 2011 and Hemant Taneja, an Indian-born American venture capitalist.Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin [http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000062213 "Profiting From Clean Energy"] CNBC, December 15, 2011 George P. Shultz, an American economist, statesman, and businessman, was also instrumental in AEE's creation.[http://www.aee.net/about-us/board-of-directors-aee-institute Advanced Energy Economy - Board of Directors] AEE.net In 2011, Graham Richard, an American politician and entrepreneur, was named CEO of the group.[http://indiana.typepad.com/fwob/2012/03/graham-richard-announced-as-ceo-of-advanced-energy-economy.html "Graham Richard Announced as CEO of Advanced Energy Economy"] Fort Wayne Observed, March 10, 2012 In 2018, Nat Kreamer became CEO of AEE.{{Cite web|title=Nat Kreamer, Advanced Energy Economy: Profile and Biography|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/16431592|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Bloomberg.com|language=en}} An entrepreneur and investor, Kreamer was previously president and CEO of Spruce Finance and its predecessor Clean Power Finance, as well as co-founder, president, and COO of rooftop solar company SunRun.

AEE rebranded to Advanced Energy United (AEU) in January 2023.{{Cite web |last=Winer |first=Adam |title=National business association Advanced Energy Economy rebranding as Advanced Energy United |url=https://blog.advancedenergyunited.org/articles/announcing-advanced-energy-united |access-date=2025-06-29 |website=blog.advancedenergyunited.org |language=en}} In February 2023, Heather O'Neill was named President and CEO of the organization. O'Neill previously served as President, Interim CEO, and SVP of Strategic Partnerships.{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Calista |title=Advanced Energy United and Institute Announce New CEO |url=https://blog.advancedenergyunited.org/articles/advanced-energy-united-and-institute-announce-new-ceo |website=blog.advancedenergyunited.org |language=en}} Kreamer remains a member of the Advanced Energy Institute Board. {{cite web |last1=United |first1=Advanced Energy |title=AEEI: Board of Directors |url=https://www.aeeinstitute.org/board-of-directors#meet-the-board |website=www.aeeinstitute.org |language=en}}

Today, AEU's highest-level members include CTC Global, Enel, EnergyHub, Highland, Landis+Gyr, LS Power, Microsoft, NRG, Pattern, Renew Home, Sunrun, Uplight, and Wilson Sonsini.

AEU commissions and publishes reports and other publications to educate policymakers and the public about the industry. These include This Is Advanced Energy, a catalogue of technologies and services,{{Cite web|last=Goman|first=Cara|date=2016-01-15|title=Global Microgrid Market to Reach $35.1B by 2020 and Other Quick Microgrid News|url=https://microgridknowledge.com/global-microgrid-market/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Microgrid Knowledge|language=en-US}} and Advanced Energy Now Market Report, which quantifies U.S. and global advanced energy revenue.{{Cite web|last=Choi|first=Matthew|title=Interior's oil and gas showdown|url=https://politi.co/39dyzNH|access-date=2021-05-10|website=POLITICO|date=25 March 2021 |language=en}} AEU also issues annual fact sheets on advanced energy employment in the United States and in several states.{{Cite web|last=Howl|first=Ethan|date=2020-11-10|title=Stimulus Spending on Clean Energy, Including Microgrids, Could Boost Growth|url=https://microgridknowledge.com/clean-energy-stimulus-spending-microgrids/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Microgrid Knowledge|language=en-US}}

Other AEU reports highlight economic opportunities associated with advanced energy investment and growth. These include Electrifying California: Economic Potential of Growing Electric Transportation{{Cite web|last=Steele|first=Ty|date=2021-04-22|title=Why California's electric vehicle workforce is expected to double by 2024|url=https://www.kcra.com/article/why-californias-electric-vehicle-workforce-is-expected-to-double-by-2024/36202075|access-date=2021-05-10|website=KCRA|language=en}} and Opportunities for Meeting Commercial & Industrial Demand for Renewable Energy in Indiana.{{Cite web|last1=Bowman|first1=London|last2=Gibson|first2=Sarah|title=After local pushback, Indiana bill on wind, solar standards takes a '180 degree turn'|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/environment/2021/04/02/indiana-energy-bill-wind-solar-power-standards-environment/4840386001/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=The Indianapolis Star|language=en-US}}

AEU provides information to governors, legislators, and Public Utility Commissioners (PUCs) on advanced energy technologies for consumers and the grid.{{Cite web|publisher=Advanced Energy Economy|title=AEE Webinars {{!}} PUCs|url=https://www.aee.net/aee-webinars/tag/pucs|access-date=2021-05-10|website=www.aee.net|language=en}} AEU also works with environmental, labor, and justice groups at the state level in support of policies that promote the adoption of advanced energy and remove legislative and regulatory barriers to advanced energy.

• In 2020, AEU was involved in efforts to pass the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which was signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam.{{Cite web|last=Vogelsong|first=Sarah|date=March 6, 2020|title=Virginia Clean Economy Act clears General Assembly, aided by beefed-up ratepayer protections|url=https://www.virginiamercury.com/2020/03/06/virginia-clean-economy-act-clears-general-assembly-aided-by-beefed-up-ratepayer-protections/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Virginia Mercury|language=en-US}} The Act mandates that Virginia will have 100% clean electricity by 2045.
• Advanced Energy United's influence in California led to Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order to phase out sale of internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035.{{Cite web|title=Advanced Energy Economy Letter to Governor Newsom|url=https://www.scalemicrogridsolutions.com/blog/scale-energy-solutions-selected-as-2020-sp-global-platts-global-energy-awards-finalist-0|access-date=2021-05-10|website=www.scalemicrogridsolutions.com|language=en}}
• The organization worked with Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) on a plan for the utility to achieve 100% clean energy.{{Cite web|title=APS partners with clean energy business group to reach 100% carbon-free target|url=https://www.utilitydive.com/news/aps-partners-with-clean-energy-business-group-to-reach-100-carbon-free-tar/572337/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Utility Dive|language=en-US}}
• AEU raised $701 million in New York for electric vehicle infrastructure programs through regulatory engagement.{{Cite web|title=NY Set to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Stations|url=https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-07-31/climate-change-air-quality/ny-set-to-expand-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/a71029-1|access-date=2021-05-10|website=www.publicnewsservice.org}}
• Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance worked with Public Utility Commission of Texas to open proceedings on electrifying transportation. {{Cite web|title=Interchange - Filings|url=https://interchange.puc.texas.gov/Search/Filings?ControlNumber=49125|access-date=2021-05-10|website=interchange.puc.texas.gov}}

AEU has been engaged with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and has testified before Congress around stimulus for the advanced energy industry and the impact it has on the COVID-19 economic recovery. {{Cite web|date=2019-10-30|title=Hearing on "Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Solutions for the U.S. Power Sector"|url=https://energycommerce.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-on-building-a-100-percent-clean-economy-solutions-for-the-us-0|access-date=2021-05-17|website=Democrats, Energy and Commerce Committee|language=en}}

AEU filed in support of maintaining FERC Order 841 requiring that regional grid operators allow energy storage to compete in their wholesale markets.{{Cite web|title='Enormous Step' for Energy Storage as Court Upholds FERC Order 841, Opening Wholesale Markets|url=https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/court-upholds-ferc-order-841-opening-wholesale-markets-to-energy-storage|access-date=2021-05-17|website=www.greentechmedia.com}}

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