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Expanding U.S. Coal Exports and Strengthening Global Market Positioning

June 17th, 2026

USEA has undertaken a series of technology and policy briefs on the coal industry in the U.S.

Modernizing the U.S. Coal Fleet: Extending Plant Life Through Retrofits, Digitalization, and Efficiency Upgrades

June 17th, 2026

USEA has undertaken  a series of technology and policy briefs on the coal industry in the U.S.

Coal to Products (C2P): Expanding the U.S. Coal Value Chain Beyond Combustion

June 17th, 2026

USEA has undertaken  a series of technology and policy briefs on the coal industry in the U.S.

This article explains how coal can be reimagined as a feedstock for high-value products rather than just fuel, using coal-to-products (C2P) technologies to produce materials like carbon fiber, graphite, and activated carbon. It highlights C2P’s potential to strengthen U.S. manufacturing, energy security, and critical mineral supply chains by expanding coal’s role in advanced industries.

Coal in the Western United States: Federal Resources, Grid Reliability, and Strategic Energy Security

June 17th, 2026

OVERVIEW

Coal in the U.S. Southwest: From Legacy Power Generation to Strategic Carbon Based Materials, Minerals, and Industrial Resilience

June 17th, 2026

OVERVIEW

Coal has played a foundational role in shaping the energy systems, industrial base, and regional economies of the Southwestern United States for more than a century and remains a strategically significant domestic resource, providing power and fuel security. This article examines coal’s historical role in the Southwest, assesses its current status, and evaluates pathways to stabilize and optimize existing assets while expanding coal’s contribution through non-power applications, including critical minerals, construction materials, and advanced carbon products.

Coal in the Northeast United States: Legacy Infrastructure, Grid Reliability, and Emerging Industrial Pathways

June 17th, 2026

OVERVIEW

Coal in the Midwestern United States: Baseload Strength, Industrial Integration, and Reliability

June 17th, 2026

OVERVIEW

Coal in the U.S. Southeast: Reliability Anchor and Emerging Platform for Carbon and Critical Minerals

June 17th, 2026

OVERVIEW

USEA Highlights Energy Sector Partnership and Grid Modernization in Montenegro

May 22nd, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Melissa Brown, [email protected]

USEA Highlights Energy Sector Partnership and Grid Modernization in Montenegro

New USEA Report: The Cost of Permitting Delays in PJM

May 14th, 2026

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Contact: Melissa Brown, [email protected]

Washington, DC— The United States Energy Association and Energy Exemplar today announced the publication of a new report, developed in partnership with Energy Exemplar: The Cost of Permitting Delays: Long-Term Impacts on Electricity Prices and System Reliability.

New USEA Policy Brief: AI, Energy Security, and the Strategic Value of Reliable Power

May 5th, 2026

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Contact: Melissa Brown, [email protected]

New USEA Policy Brief: AI, Energy Security, and the Strategic Value of Reliable Power

Washington, DC— The United States Energy Association (USEA) today announced the publication of a new policy brief: AI, Energy Security, and the Strategic Value of Reliable Power.

USEA Commemorates 34 Years of U.S.-Georgia Relations and Decades of Energy Sector Partnership

April 24th, 2026

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Contact: Melissa Brown, [email protected]

Washington, D.C.—USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes today issued the following statement marking the 34th anniversary of U.S.-Georgia relations, noting that April commemorates the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi and the beginning of a decades-long technical partnership within the energy sector.

USEA Explores Grid Modernization with CEBA CEO Rich Powell

April 23rd, 2026

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Contact: Melissa Brown, [email protected]

USEA Explores Grid Modernization with CEBA CEO Rich Powell

Supporting New Technologies with New Technologies – A Collaboration-Based Approach to SMRs

April 3rd, 2026

By Crystal Staebell and Will Polen

Small modular reactors offer the promise of carbon-free, firm baseload power, shorter construction timelines than traditional nuclear plants, and the flexibility to phase capital investment over time as capacity is added. As licensing pathways for these technologies advance, two especially promising routes to commercialization are meeting the rapidly growing power demands of AI and data centers and supporting the production of aviation fuel.

USEA Statement on Middle East Stability and American Energy Dominance

April 2nd, 2026

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Contact: Melissa Brown, [email protected]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s address regarding Middle East developments and the vital role of American energy in global market stability:

What will it take to Finance American SMR Projects in Eastern Europe?

March 30th, 2026

William L. Polen, Senior Director, United States Energy Association

USEA Commemorates Kosovo’s Independence and Energy Sector Partnership

February 17th, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Melissa Brown, [email protected]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes today issued the following statement honoring the 18th anniversary of Kosovo’s independence and the nearly 20-year technical partnership between USEA and the nation’s energy sector.

United States Energy Association Commends Ongoing TRIPP Implementation Framework Ahead of Vice Presidential Visit to South Caucasus

February 9th, 2026

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Contact: Melissa Brown, [email protected]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Energy Association (USEA) today issued a statement commending the ongoing efforts to operationalize the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) Implementation Framework (TIF). This statement comes as Vice President J.D. Vance arrives in the region this week to reinforce U.S. commitment to the historic peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

United States Energy Association and America250 Announce Partnership to Honor America’s 250th Anniversary

February 2nd, 2026

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Contact: Melissa Brown, [email protected]

Washington, DC—The United States Energy Association (USEA) today announced a partnership with America250 to commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary. America250 is the national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to lead the commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

USEA’s 2026 State of the Energy Industry Forum Draws Record Attendance as National Energy Leaders Align on Security and Innovation

January 16th, 2026

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Contact: Melissa Brown, [email protected]