On Friday, September 19, 2025, AB 825, also known as "Pathways bill," was signed into law. On our blog, United's Leah Rubin Shen outlines how this bill paves the way for California to take part in an independently governed regional electricity market, marking a transformative moment for the entire Western grid.| blog.advancedenergyunited.org
Colorado has a chance to lead the West in building a cleaner, more affordable energy future—but only if it joins a Western regional market. Advanced Energy United's Brian Turner explains how stronger grid connections and smart market choices will allow Colorado to share its renewable resources, lower emissions, and meet its climate goals.| blog.advancedenergyunited.org
Just as you wouldn’t set off on a great American road trip using a 50-year-old paper map, Colorado shouldn’t be making decisions about regional electricity markets using 20-year-old assumptions about the western grid. Choosing the wrong market could lead to some very expensive mistakes, burdening ratepayers with higher costs and lower reliability and steering Colorado’s clean energy ambitions into a dead end. A regional electricity market is among the most powerful tools in the toolbox ...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
