USEA Articles

We Still Have An Energy Crisis

May 19th, 2020
In August 2002, I wrote a piece for the now-defunct “The World & I” magazine, called “We Still Have an Energy Crisis.”  Today, nearly 18 years later, the same headline can be written.  But it is an amazing, even shocking turn of events.  Today, our crisis is an oversupply crisis – not a crisis of scarcity.

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. 

Recommendations for Maintaining Utility Cybersecurity in the Time of COVID-19

May 11th, 2020

Energy is fundamental to health security, national security, and democracy. Utility companies around the world are on the front lines of the current pandemic, taking extraordinary steps to keep power flowing to hospitals, homes and other critical services.

Southeast Europe: Emerging Frontier for Power Market Integration

May 4th, 2020
Electricity markets around the world have been working to integrate fragmented systems for several decades, and it is still a work in progress.

Women In Energy: Wasantha Perera

May 1st, 2020

Ms. Wasantha Perera is the present Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Power & Energy in Sri Lanka. Prior to this she has served as Permanent Secretary to the Ministries of Health and, Science, Technology & Vocational Training.

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.

Ensuring Continuity of Utility Operations: Recommendations for Mitigating the Effects of COVID-19

April 21st, 2020

A stable and reliable supply of energy is essential to maintaining critical infrastructure needed for national defense, sanitation and water supply, communication, health care, banking and credit, and the management of supply chains.

Asia, Africa, Latin America & The Caribbean: Utility Emergency Preparedness - Mitigating The Impacts Of A Global Pandemic (webinar)

April 17th, 2020
In cooperation with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the USEA Energy Utility Partnership Program (EUPP) conducted a webinar on how utilities and energy companies are addressing the issues of COVID-19 and meeting the dynamic needs of the power sector during a global pandemic.

Eastern Europe & Eurasia: Mitigating The Effects Of COVID-19 On Utilities In The United States And Eastern Europe (Webinar)

April 16th, 2020
In Cooperation With The United States Agency For International Development (USAID) And The Edison Electric Institute, The USEA Energy Technology And Governance Program (ETAG) Shares Emerging Best Practices From U.S. And Eastern European Utilities On Maintaining Business Continuity During The COVID-19 Pandemic.

Women In Energy: Karen Alderman Harbert

April 1st, 2020

The Women in Energy series is a joint project between USEA and USAID that was developed out of USEA’s Engendering Utilities Partnership, a program funded by USAID to improve gender policies and gender outcomes at their respective organizations.

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).

Women In Energy: Ndeye Ami DRAME

March 3rd, 2020

The Women in Energy series is a joint project between USEA and USAID that was developed out of USEA’s Engendering Utilities Partnership, a program funded by USAID to improve gender policies and gender outcomes at their respective organizations.

Women In Energy: Kelly Speakes-Backman

February 6th, 2020

The Women in Energy series is a joint project between USEA and USAID that was developed out of USEA’s Engendering Utilities Partnership, a program funded by USAID to improve gender policies and gender outcomes at their respective organizations.

For Over Thirty Years, USEA's Worthington Has Redefined U.S. Aid

January 28th, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Waco Tribune-Herald.

By Llewellyn King

He is an unlikely person to have reinvented foreign aid. But, in his way, that is what Barry Worthington has done. He is the executive director of the U.S. Energy Association, and he has brought hope to troubled energy companies around the globe, first in Eastern Europe and now in Africa, South Asia and Latin America.

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.

Women In Energy: Rosa Escobar

January 10th, 2020

The Women in Energy series is a joint project between USEA and USAID that was developed out of USEA’s Engendering Utilities Partnership, a program funded by USAID to improve gender policies and gender outcomes at their respective organizations.

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.

An Energy-Efficient Home Can Save the Planet - and Your Money

January 6th, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Modern Wellness Guide.

By Barry Worthington

Homebuyers are motivated by keeping utility costs down and reducing their carbon footprint. While the real estate community is getting smart on energy and its impact on the bottom line, the energy industry and United States Energy Association (USEA) members are a bastion for great ways to keep power costs down and reduce impact on the environment. 

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.