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RFP CLOSED – Consultancy Services for Renewable Integration Gap Analyses in Power System of Kenya

November 10th, 2017

CLOSED

Closing date of RFP:            December 8, 2017

Implementing Agency:         United States Energy Association

Funding Agency:                  United States Agency for International Development through a subcontract from Tetra Tech ES, Inc.

USEA, industry, Trump administration talk future of fossil fuels at COP23

Bonn Germany Climate talks
November 9th, 2017

Bonn, Germany — The U.S. Energy Association’s executive director, Barry Worthington, will join industry leaders and Trump administration officials at global climate talks in Bonn to discuss the critical role of fossil fuels to meet the growing global energy demand.

The White House and the State Department will host a COP23 side event, “The Role of Cleaner and More Efficient Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power in Climate Mitigation,” on Monday November 13 from 6:30- 8 p.m. in Room 7 of the Bonn Zone.

USEA, DOE to release new LNG Handbook during Africa Oil Week

Secretary Rick Perry
October 19th, 2017

Cape Town, South Africa—On Monday, October 23, the U.S. Energy Association, along with the U.S. Energy Department’s Office of International Affairs, and Office of Fossil Energy, will help kick off Africa Oil Week by releasing a new version of its LNG handbook designed to help Sub-Saharan Africa develop its natural gas resources and LNG projects.

USEA’s Worthington tells Fox Business tragic hurricane season has revealed the U.S. needs all types of energy

September 22nd, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Energy Association Executive Director, Barry Worthington, told Fox Business’ host Liz Claman the U.S. needs all forms of energy, especially during these trying times where weather events are knocking down power lines and access to energy at record rates.

North American Energy Leaders find common ground in Mexico City, strengthen partnership

September 22nd, 2017

Mexico City— More than 150 North American energy executives and ministers met in Mexico City on September 12 to discuss how the three countries could cooperate on energy resource development, infrastructure interconnection, and grid modernization to integrate more renewables.

And on the eve of the second round of NAFTA talks, executives agreed that a new trade deal would help sustain or improve energy cooperation among the three countries.

Women in Energy: Agnes Obara

August 21st, 2017

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.

 

Schweitzer Engineering wins USEA award for 2016 Project of the Year

August 17th, 2017

Pullman, Washington—One of the country’s leading manufacturers of power systems technology has won the U.S. Energy Association Project of the Year award for bringing safe, reliable electricity to two villages in Brcko, a major municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Request for Proposal – Ethiopia Leadership Training

August 17th, 2017

United States Energy Association

Power Africa: A U.S. Government-Led Partnership to Increase Sub-Saharan Africa’s Access to Energy

Request for Proposal – Ethiopia Leadership Training

 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Ethiopia Leadership Training

 

Closing date of RFP:                                       September 1, 2017

 

Implementing Organization:                      United States Energy Association

 

USEA congratulates new USAID Administrator Green and lauds agency reform

August 4th, 2017

Washington, D.C. -  On Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Mark Andrew Green as the new Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development.

As a strong partner of USAID for the past 25 years--expanding energy infrastructure and energy programs in developing countries--USEA is pleased with President Trump’s decision to have Mark Andrew Green at the helm of such a significant agency at such a critical juncture.

In a statement, USEA Executive Director Barry Worthington said:

USEA supports American energy dominance, good for industry, national security

June 29th, 2017

Washington, D.C.—Today, President Donald Trump will announce his strong support of energy policies that propel the U.S. as a world leader on all energy production and development, and supply.

To culminate White House Energy Week, President Trump and Energy Secretary Rick Perry will host Unleashing American Energy, an event to illuminate the plan and policies that will help the U.S. continue on a path to global energy dominance.

USEA welcomes Indian Prime Minister Modi, sees strong collaboration on energy

June 23rd, 2017
 

USEA welcomes Indian Prime Minister Modi, sees strong collaboration on energy 

 
Washington, DC—On June 26, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, administration officials, industry and business leaders. 
 
USEA Executive Director, Barry Worthington, looks forward to a productive visit that promises strong cooperation between the U.S. and India on energy development, infrastructure expansion, resource management and other issues.
 

USAID/USEA Launch Eastern Europe Natural Gas Partnership

June 2nd, 2017

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The United States Energy Association USEA), through a United States Agency for International (USAID) supported project, has structured a landmark agreement among seven transmission system operators (TSOs) in seven countries in Eastern Europe to work together on planning, expanding and potentially interconnecting natural gas pipeline infrastructure.

USEA applauds President Trump’s plan to renegotiate a global climate deal

June 1st, 2017

Washington, DC— On Thursday, President Trump announced that his administration would renegotiate U.S. obligations under the Paris Agreement.
In a statement, USEA Executive Director, Barry Worthington, said:

“USEA supports a clean energy economy, and we work to advance clean energy technologies, such as carbon capture and sequestration, which can reduce carbon emissions and meet global climate goals.

USEA to launch historic regional natural gas pipeline planning project in Southeast Europe

May 16th, 2017

Zagreb, Croatia— The U.S. Energy Association, through a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supported project, has structured a landmark agreement among 7 transmission system operators (TSOs) in 7 countries in Southeast Europe to work together on planning, expanding and potentially interconnecting natural gas pipeline infrastructure.

The countries will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on May 16 in Zagreb under which they agree to develop network planning models, share pipeline network data, equipment information and other technical details.

Women in Energy: Aneta Petrovska-Rusomaroski

April 29th, 2017

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.

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Executive Order on Offshore Exploration could be good for energy, national security

April 28th, 2017

    

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USEA chief says we need policy parity to meet growing demand for energy, advance CCUS

April 11th, 2017

April 11, 2017

USEA chief says we need policy parity to meet growing demand for energy, advance CCUS

Chicago—An energy policy that boosts all forms of energy development, not just renewable energy, is key to meeting the growing global energy demand and advancing carbon capture and utilization projects, U.S. Energy Association (USEA) Executive Director Barry Worthington told stakeholders at the Electric Power 2017 conference in Chicago on Tuesday.

The significance of Trump’s executive order to reduce environmental regulations

March 28th, 2017

March 28, 2017 

After the White House signed a new Executive Order on Tuesday reversing President Obama’s climate policies, USEA Executive Director Barry Worthington appeared on Fox Business with Trish Regan to discuss the regulation of the energy industry. In the 20 years of the Clean Power Plan, three administrations enacted eight regulations. In the eight years of his presidency, President Obama enacted 56. 

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USEA’s Worthington says Keystone XL good for North American energy security

March 24th, 2017

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March 24, 2017

USEA’s Worthington says Keystone XL good for North American energy security

Washington—U.S. Energy Association Executive Director Barry Worthington applauds President Trump’s decision Friday to approve the long-awaited permit required to build the Keystone XL pipeline.

In a statement issued Friday, Worthington said:

USEA’s Worthington says infrastructure investment is top of mind at CERAWeek

March 8th, 2017

 

 

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March 7, 2017