Heather O'Neill

Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, dives into the state-focused clean energy revolution. She talks about the shift from federal efforts to state-level initiatives post-2010, emphasizing states' role in driving affordability and innovative policies. O'Neill introduces a three-principle playbook: build it, make it flexible, and ensure it's affordable. She highlights flexibility solutions like virtual power plants and regulatory reforms as keys to unlocking clean energy potential, urging companies to engage meaningfully at the state level.