Alliance for Clean Energy New York

What Alliance for Clean Energy New York does

Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) is a non-profit 501(c) membership trade association founded in 2006 and headquartered in Albany, NY, that advocates for clean, renewable electricity and energy efficiency policy in New York State. ACE NY's core function is coalition-building and policy advocacy: it represents 113 dues-paying member companies spanning wind, solar, and energy storage developers, utilities, equipment manufacturers, service providers, and financial investors, and engages directly with the New York legislature, NYSERDA, NYISO, ORES, the PSC, and FERC through testimony, regulatory comments, and coalition activity. ACE NY's product surface is non-commercial and consists of advocacy outputs, member services, public education, and convening assets, most prominently the two-day Annual Fall Conference in Albany (460+ attendees as of 2023), an Annual Legislative Breakfast with 60+ lawmakers and staff, the "Plugging In" podcast launched in July 2024, YouTube video series, blog content, and press relations led by a dedicated Communications Director.

The organization operates the New York Offshore Wind Alliance (NYOWA) as a dedicated project and initiative under its umbrella, with its own steering committee and director, focused exclusively on offshore wind policy, federal lease engagement, and port infrastructure. ACE NY's business model is a recurring dues/subscription structure: a tiered sponsorship program with named Gigawatt sponsors (Equinor, Ørsted, EDP Renewables, Invenergy, NextEra Energy Resources, Clean Power/ACP) and Megawatt sponsors (Avangrid, Cypress Creek Renewables, National Grid Ventures), supplemented by Fall Conference sponsorships and event revenue. Secondary audiences, addressed through public education rather than paid services, include New York State government stakeholders and state residents/ratepayers (with measurable claimed outcomes such as $90 million in peak-day electricity cost savings attributed to solar in 2025). Governance is via a Board of Directors drawn from member companies (chaired by Keith Silliman of Cypress Creek Renewables), with current Executive Director Marguerite Wells (appointed April 2024) following a leadership transition after Anne Reynolds' January 2024 departure to the American Clean Power Association.

Name

Alliance for Clean Energy New York

Legal name

Alliance for Clean Energy New York

Website

https://aceny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alliance for Clean Energy New York is a non-profit, Albany-based membership trade association that advocates for clean energy policy in New York State on behalf of 113+ dues-paying developers, utilities, and service providers, including the NYOWA offshore wind initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ACE NY is a membership-based organization funded by dues from clean energy companies, developers, and related businesses operating in New York State.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) is a non-profit membership-based trade association representing 113+ dues-paying member companies in the clean energy sector. The organization advocates for renewable electricity and energy efficiency policies before New York State regulators, legislators, and agencies, while providing policy advocacy, regulatory engagement, coalition building, member communications, and educational events such as the Annual Fall Conference.

Product overview

Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) is a non-profit membership-based advocacy organization that promotes clean, renewable electricity technologies and energy efficiency in New York State. The organization does not offer commercial products or services; instead, it provides advocacy, policy analysis, coalition-building, educational resources, events (including an annual Fall Conference), and a podcast titled "Plugging In: Powering our Way to a Brighter and Healthier New York" to advance clean energy policy in New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NYOWA: New York Offshore Wind Alliance - a project/initiative of ACE NY focused on offshore wind energy advocacy and policy development in New York State.
• Plugging In: Powering our Way to a Brighter and Healthier New York

Products and services

• Annual Fall Conference Recurring industry conference hosted by ACE NY for clean energy stakeholders, including developers, utilities, and policy professionals; the 2023 edition drew 460+ attendees.
• Membership Program Dues-paying membership program for clean energy companies and related organizations, with tiered sponsorship levels such as Gigawatt Sponsor and Megawatt Sponsor providing access to advocacy, regulatory engagement, and coalition-building services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solar power saved New Yorkers an estimated $90 million in costs on the hottest day of 2025 (June 24)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• New York Offshore Wind Alliance (NYOWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYOWA is a project/initiative of ACE NY, functioning as the organization's dedicated offshore wind advocacy arm. NYOWA works to advance offshore wind development in New York State through policy advocacy, coalition building, and public education. The alliance has been instrumental in supporting state procurement processes, port infrastructure development, and federal lease auction participation. NYOWA has its own steering committee with representatives from major offshore wind developers including Equinor, Ørsted, and others.
• New Yorkers for Clean PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACE NY co-hosts events and collaborates with New Yorkers for Clean Power on clean energy initiatives including the annual Clean Energy Seminar Series, EV advocacy, and renewable energy supporter workshops. The partnership focuses on grassroots organizing and public education around clean energy transition.
• Advanced Energy UnitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACE NY is a regional partner of the American Clean Power Association (ACP), now known as Advanced Energy United. This partnership enables coordination on federal policy issues, participation in annual ACP advocacy events in Washington D.C., and alignment on industry positions affecting clean energy development.
• Climate Action CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACE NY Executive Director Anne Reynolds served as a member of New York's Climate Action Council, which developed the Climate Scoping Plan to implement the CLCPA. This formal advisory role provided direct input into state climate policy development.
• NYSERDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) is a key government partner for ACE NY. The organization provides data and analysis supporting ACE NY's advocacy work (e.g., solar savings analysis), and ACE NY advocates for NYSERDA programs and procurement processes.
• American Clean Power Association (ACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACP (now Advanced Energy United) is a national trade association for clean power. ACE NY is a regional partner, participating in events like 'Clean Power on the Hill' advocacy days in Washington D.C. and accessing industry resources and advocacy frameworks.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Environment America: National environmental advocacy network running state-level clean energy campaigns (including NY) with a similar advocacy and grassroots organizing model to ACE NY, though broader in environmental scope.
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Major national environmental advocacy organization with significant clean energy policy work in NY and adjacent geographies; ACE NY and NRDC frequently align in regulatory proceedings, making it a comparable advocacy peer.
• Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): National solar trade association providing federal-level advocacy similar to ACE NY's NY-level work; ACE NY members (Invenergy, Cypress Creek, EDP) typically hold dual memberships, making SEIA a broad incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• American Clean Power Association (now Advanced Energy United): National clean power trade association; ACE NY is explicitly a regional partner of ACP and several senior staff (e.g., Anne Reynolds) have crossed between the two organizations, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Vote Solar: State-focused solar policy advocacy nonprofit operating across multiple US states with a similar model of coalition building, policy engagement, and regulatory intervention as ACE NY; comparable in mission but smaller in scope.
• Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC): Regional clean energy trade association serving the Northeast US; overlaps directly with ACE NY on policy advocacy, events, and member services across a partially shared geography (MA, CT, NY).

Regional players

• Conservation Law Foundation (CLF): New England-based environmental advocacy and clean energy policy organization; operates in overlapping Northeast geography with comparable regulatory intervention and coalition-building activities.
• Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC): State-level clean energy industry and policy organization operating in Maryland with a comparable mission of advancing clean energy deployment, similar services, and similar scale constraints to ACE NY.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ace_newyork
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6r1_q6x_-HSBx1ZbKh5a0A
• Facebookfacebook.com/ACENY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alliance-for-clean-energy-new-york

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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