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Sheila Hollis: Reflections On An Unprecedented Year

March 16th, 2021
One year ago, the snow globe of our world was turned upside down and the prospect of a busy year full of business meetings, receptions, lunches, dinners, celebrations, and travel was ripped away...

USEA Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis Congratulates Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm

March 3rd, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Last week, following her confirmation by the U.S. Senate, Jennifer Granholm was sworn in as the 16th Secretary of Energy by Vice President Kamala Harris. Granholm, who was the first woman elected Governor in Michigan, is the second woman to serve as Secretary of Energy.

In a statement, USEA Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis said:

“USEA congratulates Jennifer Granholm on her U.S. Senate confirmation as the next Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE).

A Letter From Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis On The Texas Energy Crisis

February 23rd, 2021
Tragically, last week, an unprecedented weather event triggered a nightmare energy crisis that left much of Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma in chaos after a massive winter storm knocked out vital energy and water infrastructure.

USEA Congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris

January 21st, 2021

Washington, D.C. – United States Energy Association Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis issued the following statement congratulating President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris:

USEA Inducts Eight New Members Into Energy Efficiency Forum Hall of Fame

December 4th, 2020
On Wednesday, at the 30th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum co-hosted by USEA, The Alliance To Save Energy, and Johnson Controls, eight individuals were inducted into the Energy Efficiency Forum Hall of Fame.

USEA Executive Chairperson Vicky Bailey Selected As WCEE 2020 Champion

October 8th, 2020
At today’s meeting of the USEA Board of Directors Executive Committee, Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis recognized USEA Executive Chairperson Vicky Bailey for her selection as 2020 Champion...

USEA, DOE Offer Assessment of Tax Incentives for Carbon Capture and Storage

September 21st, 2020
Carbon capture and storage projects are rapidly emerging as lucrative investment opportunities, due to a combination of federal and state tax credits and other incentives...

USEA Chairman Sheila Hollis Appointed Acting Executive Director

August 28th, 2020
Today, at the USEA Board of Directors meeting, USEA Chairman Sheila Hollis was appointed Acting Executive Director. Her appointment comes in the wake of the sudden passing of longtime...

USEA Announces Passing of Executive Director Barry Worthington

August 15th, 2020
It is with profound grief, we announce the death of our executive director, Barry Worthington, who passed away Friday at his home in Maryland.

USEA Chief: Infrastructure Improvement Will Get Much-Needed Momentum Thanks To New NEPA Rule

July 15th, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Trump administration streamlined the way federal and state agencies will assess the environmental impact of proposed critical infrastructure projects, a new process that includes better engagement with the public and Native American tribes.

USEA Chief Says When Pipeline Projects Shutdown, All Americans Lose, Global Poverty Increases

July 8th, 2020
Two major energy pipeline projects, which would have carried essential fuel from oil and gas fields to population centers in the Southeast and the Midwest, were shut down this week.

USEA Closes Office, Cancels In-Person Events Until Further Notice

June 3rd, 2020

U.S. Energy Association’s office in Washington, D.C. will be closed until further notice in accordance with Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's COVID-19 response and reopening plan.

Protecting USEA staff, our members and partners from COVID-19 and helping them manage this health crisis is our priority.

Thus, our briefings and meetings will be virtual until further notice.

USEA Chief Urges Senate to Confirm Mark Menezes as DOE Deputy Secretary

May 20th, 2020
Today, in its first hearing since President Trump declared a national emergency in March to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee advanced the nomination of Mark Menezes to become Deputy U.S. Energy Secretary.

A Memo From Our Executive Director

May 13th, 2020
USEA is in its 9th week of working from home with our office completely closed. And we will likely be closed another few weeks to comply with the extended stay at home order of Washington, DC Mayor, Muriel Bowser. 

A Letter From Our Chairman

April 27th, 2020
 Dear USEA Members and Friends:

 I want to begin by sharing my sympathy with our USEA members, our extended family, for all we’ve faced since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus.

USEA Celebrates Progress on 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

April 22nd, 2020
On Wednesday, the U.S. Energy Association celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, recounting 50 actions USEA and its federal partners have taken to improve the planet over 30 years.

USEA Chief Congratulates New FERC Commissioner Jim Danly on Senate Confirmation

March 13th, 2020

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Republican James Danly a seat on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

USEA, DOE Kick Off National Carbon Capture Roadshow

January 24th, 2020
The Energy Department’s Office of Fossil Energy and U.S. Energy Association will kick off a national carbon capture roadshow across six U.S. cities on Tuesday January 28, starting in Washington.

USEA Chief Says New Energy Tech Tax Credit Will Spur Innovation and Reduce Emissions

January 8th, 2020
Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY) has introduced legislation that will provide a tax incentive for new and innovative energy technologies in an effort to help the United States compete globally with technology advancements in other countries.

On Heels Of COP25, USEA Chief Tells Fox News: U.S. Is Doing More Than Any Other Nation To Meet Global Climate Goals

December 18th, 2019
The United States energy sector is leading the world in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, USEA Executive Director Barry Worthington told Fox News this week.