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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.

Ending The U.S. Ban On Nuclear Power Funding Is A Win For American Jobs, Developing Nations, And The Environment

July 8th, 2020

By Will Polen, USEA Senior Director

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation—America’s development bank—is considering an end to its policy prohibiting financial support for nuclear power projects. The resulting investment in U.S.-produced advanced nuclear technology would provide critically needed energy solutions to developing nations around the world.

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.

Women In Energy: Angela Livino

July 7th, 2020

Angela Livino is the Director of Corporate Management Division at the Brazilian Energy Research Office (EPE in its Portuguese acronym). EPE aims at supporting the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy’s (MME) energy policies with studies and research on energy planning covering electricity, oil, natural gas and its derivatives and biofuels. EPE studies cover the areas of engineering, economics, modeling, policy and environment and where they overlap. 

An Interview With The Leader of The U.S. Energy Association

June 24th, 2020
Barry K. Worthington is the executive director of the United States Energy Association (USEA). Through its membership, USEA represents 150 members across the U.S. energy sector.

Southeast Europe: The Next Horizon for Power Market Integration

Sun
June 12th, 2020

Electricity markets (wholesale trade between generators/resellers) around the world have been working to integrate fragmented systems for decades, taking advantage of the benefits that come from integration: improved price transparency, lower risk, accelerated private investment in clean technologies, and enhanced systems operations.

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.

Women In Energy: Cheryl A. LaFleur

June 1st, 2020

Cheryl A. LaFleur is a nationally-recognized energy leader. She is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy, focusing primarily on the adaptation of the electric and natural gas sectors to the challenges of climate change.

A New Federal Government Collaboration Will Support Investment in CCUS Technology in Rural America

May 27th, 2020
There is promise—and progress—in the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage, and clean energy technologies. In rural America, especially, the potential for next generation CCUS is both a lifeline for economic and job security and a benefit for the environment.

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.

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.