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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.

USEA Chief Thanks Outgoing Board Member Hal Quinn

December 12th, 2019

Hal Quinn, President and CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), will be leaving the USEA Board of Directors at the end of the year. Quinn has been a Board member since 2008, the same year he took the helm at NMA. Quinn announced his retirement from NMA last spring.

Women In Energy: Abigail Ross Hopper

December 10th, 2019

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: Uwera Rutagarama

November 12th, 2019

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 Applauds POTUS Pick for Energy Secretary, Says Brouillette is Exceptional Choice

November 8th, 2019

This week, President Trump nominated Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette to be his next energy secretary, replacing Rick Perry who plans to leave the helm by year’s end.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will take up the nomination before sending it to the full Senate for approval.

USEA Visits Watts Bar Dam in Tennessee with Delegation from Uganda

November 6th, 2019
After more than 80 years of building and operating hydroelectric dams, we may be tempted to take for granted TVA’s experience in things like flood control, dam safety and river navigation. But in some parts of the world, challenges we’ve solved still exist for power providers serving their developing nations.

USEA Chief Lauds FERC Chairman Chatterjee as 'Progressive' on Energy Cooperation

October 21st, 2019
On Monday, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee and the University of Kentucky hosted the day-long EnVision Forum where U.S. energy industry and government leaders met to discuss top issues facing the sector.

USEA Chief Optimistic on U.S.-China Energy Trade, Says Impact to Industry Acute but not Everlasting

October 18th, 2019
On the heels of U.S.-China trade talks in Washington last week, Tulane University Law School hosted its Fourth Annual U.S.-China Energy & Trade Forum this week to discuss the impact the 15-month long U.S.-China trade war has had on global energy, and expectations of a partial deal that could be reached next month in Chile.

USEA Mourns Death of Congressman Elijah Cummings

October 18th, 2019

“Few leaders have the opportunity to leave behind a legacy larger than the one of Elijah Cummings. It’s difficult to sum up his accomplishments or influence after a lifetime of public service.

Women In Energy: Zeridah Zigiti

October 4th, 2019

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.

Many Opportunities For Carbon Utilization Exist, But Barriers Remain

September 11th, 2019

USEA hosted a briefing this month on carbon utilization. Industry experts discussed findings from Carbon Utilization – A Vital and Effective Pathway for Decarbonization, the latest report from the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES).

Women In Energy: Maria Korsnick

September 10th, 2019

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

 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Workshop Series (3) on the Changing CCUS Market Space and 45Q

September 5th, 2019

United States Energy Association

Promoting Domestic and International Consensus on Fossil Energy Technologies (CONSENSUS)

Cooperative Agreement #DE-FE-002415-19

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Potential to Increase Oil Production and Hydrocarbon Liquids Using CO2 in US Shales

September 5th, 2019

United States Energy Association
Promoting Domestic and International Consensus on Fossil Energy Technologies (CONSENSUS)
Cooperative Agreement #DE-FE-002415-19

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
DE-FE-002415-19-01

USEA Reports: Europe's Gas Crunch: The Pending Crisis Around Nord Stream 2 and Ukraine Transit

August 14th, 2019

By Ryan LaCoe

USEA 2019 Summer Intern