USEA News & Articles

April 9th, 2025

Opinion

Hydrogen hubs are a bipartisan effort that supports US energy dominance

These projects are a cost-effective way to leverage existing energy resources, and they support efforts to increase U.S. energy production and enhance our energy independence.

By Mark Menezes and Frank Wolak

Frank Wolak is president and CEO of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association, and Mark Menezes is president and CEO of the United States Energy Association.

April 2nd, 2025

USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes moderated the panel "Delivering Solutions" during the Electric Power Supply Associations's Competitive Power Summit on Tuesday, April 2. 

This panel explored: 

April 1st, 2025

USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes spoke to members of the Portland Cement Association during their Fly-In on Tuesday, April 1. 

Founded in 1916, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) is the premier policy, research, education, and market intelligence
organization serving America’s cement manufacturers. PCA supports sustainability, innovation, and safety while fostering
continuous improvement in cement manufacturing, distribution, infrastructure, and economic growth.

April 1st, 2025

USEA President Mark Menezes participated in the 2025 US Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Industry Forum hosted by the Senate Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Caucus and supported by the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association. 

Federal hydrogen policies are enabling onshoring of manufacturing, creating thousands of good-paying jobs, supporting energy exports, and ensuring American technology leadership.

February 28th, 2025

USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes was named to the Bipartisan Policy Center’s recently launched Energy Advisory Council. This council aims to provide insight on key opportunities for bipartisan energy policy.

February 26th, 2025

USEA President & CEO Mark W. Menezes highlighted the recent release of the Special Competitive Studies Project Commission on the Scaling of Fusion Energy report while participating in a panel at the Fusion Industry Association's Annual Policy Conference. Menezes serves on the Commission and you may read the report here.  

January 24th, 2025

ICYMI: USEA held its 21st Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum. Participating in lively panel discussions were the heads of 22 energy trade associations forecasting opportunities and challenges in 2025. These leaders of the energy sector are enthusiastic about opportunities to increase all types of energy production and use and the role energy will play in domestic and global security and economic prosperity.

January 22nd, 2025

The Women in Energy series is a joint project between USEA and USAID to help improve the visibility of women's participation and leadership in the traditionally male-dominated energy sector and their active participation in policies and gender outcomes in organizations.

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December 13th, 2024
USEA hosted an engaging event spotlighting the journey of emerging energy technologies from research labs to real-world applications. Through dynamic discussions, the event informed policymakers and the public about the strategic use of public and private investments in advancing energy innovation.
November 21st, 2024

USEA President & CEO Mark W. Menezes today issued the following statement in response to Governor Doug Burgum being nominated to lead the Department of the Interior and Chris Wright being nominated to lead the Department of Energy, and the establishment of the National Energy Council:

November 13th, 2024

The Women in Energy series is a joint project between USEA and USAID to help improve the visibility of women's participation and leadership in the traditionally male-dominated energy sector and their active participation in policies and gender outcomes in organizations.

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November 6th, 2024

USEA President & CEO Mark W. Menezes today issued the following statement in response to the 2024 Presidential Election:

October 25th, 2024

On October 24, 2024, USEA hosted the Inaugural EnergyTech Connect Forum.

This exclusive event was held to address the urgent issues of growing demand from data centers, AI, EVs, advanced manufacturing, and crypto mining in the power sector. We featured exciting panels with key stakeholders who are working to navigate these issues and are looking forward to next year’s event.

October 20th, 2024

On October 19, 2024, USEA hosted its 100th Anniversary Celebratory Event at the historic Mayflower Hotel.

October 3rd, 2024

In an exclusive studio interview from Gastech 2024, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with Mark Menezes, Chief Executive Officer of the United States Energy Association and former US Deputy Secretary of Energy, to discuss how scaling up energy access and infrastructure globally can help lower emissions and support the energy transition even as populations rise.

September 24th, 2024

Washington, D.C.—USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes today issued the following statement ahead of the Commission on the Scaling of Fusion Energy’s inaugural meeting, on which he serves:

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September 23rd, 2024

The Women in Energy series is a joint project between USEA and USAID to help improve the visibility of women's participation and leadership in the traditionally male-dominated energy sector and their active participation in policies and gender outcomes in organizations.

August 27th, 2024

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August 19th, 2024

The Women in Energy series is a joint project between USEA and USAID to help improve the visibility of women's participation and leadership in the traditionally male-dominated energy sector and their active participation in policies and gender outcomes in organizations.

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