AEG Boston 2023 Q4 Task Force language is included in MA house bill promoting electrification and securing the grid.
AEG Boston 2023 Q3 Task Force creates Equity Matrix and submits recommendation letter to GMAC to promote equity and health-based decision making in Electric System Modernization Plans.
The AEG Boston 22Q4 Task Force delivers on creating an interactive GIS map to facilitate the intersection of equity and electric vehicle infrastructure planning.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a monumental investment in clean energy; AEG is eager to leverage its network and resources to build the partnerships necessary for winning IIJA grant proposals.
New York City’s building stock is about to set off a journey of electrification. However, this journey comes with countless obstacles. There are countless concerns regarding the reliability, technology, grid support and cost.
With help from representatives of the New York City Housing Authority, Jaros Baum & Bolles (JB&B), BlocPower and ConEdison, here are the most critical obstacles we identified at last quarter’s AEG New York 21Q2 Stakeholder Challenge on Buildings & Construction…
Held on November 19th, 2024 at WMATA HQ in Washington DC, 50 public and private industry leaders convened for the AEG DMV 24Q4 Stakeholder Challenge: Mobility & Clean Transportation. The purpose of this challenge was to: 1.) Agree on a critical obstacle to meet the DMV’s mobility and clean transportation goals; 2.) Align on a 90-day sprint and 12-month objective to best address these obstacles; and 3.) Enable stakeholders to volunteer as part of a Task Force to deliver the solution.
Held on November 14th, 2024 at Con Edison in New York, 100+ public and private industry leaders convened for the 2024 Northeast Clean Transportation Summit. The purpose of this challenge was to: 1.) Agree on a regional and citywide critical obstacle to meet the Northeast’s clean transportation goals; 2.) Align on a 90-day sprint and 12-month objective to best address these obstacles; and 3.) Enable stakeholders to volunteer as part of a Task Force to deliver these solutions.
Held on October 16th, 2024 at the Centro Comunal La Margarita in Salinas, PR, 40 public, private and community leaders convened for the Solving Resiliency Through Energy Efficiency: A DOE SolveIt Project as part of the La Margarita Energy Plan. The purpose of this session was: (1) present the La Margarita energy needs and efforts to date and (2) determine the solutions best suited to meet the energy needs, in tandem with SolveIt support.
Held on September 27th, 2024 at Columbia University in New York, 48 public and private industry leaders convened for the AEG NYC Health, Energy & Equity Action Challenge - The Bronx. The purpose of this challenge was to: 1.) Agree on a critical obstacle to meet NYC’s health, energy and equity goals, starting with The Bronx; 2.) Align on a 90-day sprint and 12-month objective to best address this obstacle; and 3.) Enable stakeholders to volunteer as part of a Task Force to deliver the solution.
Held on September 24th at WSP USA HQ in New York, 50 public and private industry leaders convened for the AEG Caribbean Energy Roundtable. The purpose of this roundtable was to: 1.) Agree on a critical obstacle to energy resilience in the Caribbean to meet climate, health, and energy goals; 2.) Align on a 90-day sprint and 12-month objective to best address this obstacle; and 3.) Enable stakeholders to volunteer as part of a Task Force to deliver the solution.
Held on September 9th, 2024 at RE+ 24 in Anaheim, California, over 40 public and private industry leaders convened for the AEG RE+24 Action Challenge: Energy, Health & Equity. The purpose of this challenge was to: 1.) Agree on a critical obstacle to equitable energy, health, and equity initiatives in LA/Orange County to meet clean energy and public health goals; 2.) Align on a 90-day sprint and 12-month objective to best address this obstacle; and 3.) Enable stakeholders to volunteer as part of a Task Force to deliver the solution.
Held on August 29th, 2024 at GVC LTD in The Bronx, 50 public and private industry leaders convened for the AEG New York Task Force #ElectrifyZerega Community Roundtable. The purpose of this roundtable was to engage stakeholders in developing a comprehensive plan for electrifying Zerega Avenue, focusing on reducing environmental disparities through fleet electrification, and to create actionable steps for implementing sustainable transportation infrastructure in the Bronx.
The AEG DMV 24Q3 Stakeholder Challenge on Grid Modernization brought together 48 industry leaders to address critical obstacles in achieving DMV’s climate, health, and equity goals. The challenge emphasized the importance of aligning comprehensive planning with utilities, government, and large campuses, particularly for implementing advanced grid technologies like thermal energy networks. Key themes that emerged included the need for capacity expansion to meet growing energy demands, strategic alignment among stakeholders, ensuring economic viability to maintain affordability, and addressing complex project development challenges. As the newly formed Task Force embarks on a 90-day sprint and 12-month objective, their collaborative efforts will be pivotal in driving equitable and sustainable grid modernization across the DMV area.
The AEG Boston 24Q3 Stakeholder Challenge on grid modernization brought together 45 industry leaders to address critical obstacles in achieving Greater Boston’s climate, health, and equity goals. The discussions emphasized the need for substantial infrastructure investments, community-centered decarbonization planning, and the integration of innovative technologies to support the transition from gas to electric systems. Participants agreed on the importance of aligning long-term planning with immediate community needs, forming a Task Force to tackle these challenges through collaborative efforts. This collective approach will drive equitable grid modernization, ensuring that Greater Boston’s energy future is resilient, sustainable, and benefits all communities.
The AEG Chicago 24Q3 Stakeholder Challenge on grid modernization facilitated focused discussions and collaborative efforts, with participants identifying the critical need for visualizing and aligning community and utility energy plans. The challenge highlighted the importance of workforce training, coalition building, and reducing barriers to the adoption of clean energy technologies. The newly formed Task Force will commit to collaboration and community engagement to not only meet technical goals but also serve the broader needs of all Chicago communities. This collective approach will pave the way for a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable energy future for the region.
The AEG NY 24Q3 Stakeholder Challenge on grid modernization underscored the urgent need for collaborative efforts among public and private sectors to overcome barriers to unlocking the small commercial energy storage market in NYC. With a focused 90-day sprint and a 12-month objective set by a newly formed Task Force, leaders aim to address financial, technical, and logistical barriers, streamlining permitting processes, and enhancing stakeholder engagement to meet the city's climate, health, and equity goals.
Transportation poses as a vital and complex sector to be decarbonized as we continue to confront the climate crisis. As of 2019, transportation composed 29% of the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions. To kickstart a generative partnership with the federal government, the Advanced Energy Group (AEG) Washington 20Q4 Task Force has delivered a letter to the Congressional Delegation which outlines the rationale, requirements, and benefits of bus electrification.
In January 2021, AEG convened Stakeholders in Washington DC to discuss major obstacles the District faces on its path to reaching resilience and equity while decarbonizing critical infrastructure. With equity at its center of focus, the District aims for a 50% decrease in emissions from its 2006 baseline and carbon neutrality by 2050. After a series of conversations, Stakeholders decided to tackle the challenge, presented by DC Water’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Kishia L. Powell, PE, of creating a unified project portfolio based on cost-benefit analysis that would enable collaborators to make informed, expedient, and equitable decisions.
Boston has a goal of becoming net-zero by 2050. This means electrification of buildings and transportation. Boston’s grid needs to modernize to meet this challenge.
Last year, AEG Stakeholders outlined what they believed was the biggest obstacle to meeting Boston’s net-zero target -- lack of a ready-to-go local clean energy workforce. Such a workforce would not only need to be highly skilled but also diverse. To build this workforce, the industry needs to coalesce to provide funding and raise awareness.
Last year, Advanced Energy Group Chicago formed the 20Q4 Trucking Task Force to tackle this exact issue, charging key stakeholders with creating a clean trucking roadmap for the city. Engaging with experts from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) as well Ozinga, Martin-Brower and other local fleets, the Trucking Task Force has identified key barriers to electrification. With a stakeholder-led plan to electrify Chicago’s trucking industry, local fleets could not only benefit long term from reduced fuel costs, but electrification would also aid Chicago’s environmental and equity goals as well, especially with a focus on intra city drayage routes.
In the last two weeks alone, due to either extreme heat or volatile lightning storms, I have received five alerts from ConEdison warning me that the power may go out. New York’s grid is not ready to handle the climate challenges we are facing and the ones that are sure to come. We need to modernize New York’s grid as soon as possible.
While D.C. may have a unique and interesting grid, like all other grids in the country, it needs to be modernized. As our nation’s capital, it would make sense for D.C. to have not only one of the oldest microgrids in the country, representing our rich technical history, but also one of the newest microgrids in the country to represent our technical progress and innovation. Like all other grids in the country, D.C.’s grid needs to modernize to maximize resilience and efficiency in the face of increasing threats such as extreme weather events. However, as part of the PJM Interconnection, D.C. relies almost entirely on the other 13 states in the interconnection for their electrical needs. Modernizing this grid will take major efforts on the part of all stakeholders in both the district and within the wider interconnection.
