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CEN and CTEI File Amicus Brief Supporting Plaintiffs. Encourage Congressionally Authorized Review Process to Resume for Wind Projects

The Conservative Energy Network (CEN), together with Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (CTEI), has filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon in support of the plaintiffs in Renewable Northwest et al. v. U.S. Department of Defense. The brief addresses the Department of Defense’s current suspension of reviews for […]

State Conservative Energy Leaders Meet on Capitol Hill Amid Rising Demand for Affordable, Reliable Power

Date: June 9, 2026June 9, 2026
Author: Joanna Lewis
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June 9, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) and Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) are convening conservative energy advocates, business leaders, and state energy policy experts from across the country for their annual Capitol Hill fly-in focused on strengthening American energy security, modernizing the electric grid, and ensuring the […]

Conservatives are Talking About How Solar Will Unleash American Energy Abundance

Date: March 12, 2026March 12, 2026
Author: John Szoka
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The global race to lead in artificial intelligence is often framed as a battle over chips, algorithms, and computing power. But behind every data center and advanced processor sits something far more fundamental: electricity. Artificial intelligence requires enormous amounts of electricity. Data centers that support AI applications must run continuously, consuming electricity at levels that […]

CEN Celebrates Historic Loan Program from Department of Energy

Date: February 26, 2026March 3, 2026
Author: CEN
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February 26, 2026 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network celebrates the recent announcement of a historic $26.5 billion loan from the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing. The largest loan in the Department’s history will deliver over $7 billion in savings to Georgia and Alabama ratepayers by investing in 5 GW […]

CEN Urges House Action on H.R.1 to Confront National Energy Emergency and Secure U.S. Dominance

Date: July 2, 2025July 2, 2025
Author: Joanna Lewis
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July 2, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN) appreciates the Senate’s decision to keep measures allowing pragmatic energy solutions in H.R.1 and urges the House to follow suit by delivering a final bill that empowers American ingenuity to address the national energy emergency, as declared by President Trump. The following statement […]

Conservative Energy Network and CRES Lead National Conservative Delegation to Capitol Hill Amid Shifting Energy Landscape

Date: May 6, 2025May 6, 2025
Author: Yunny Youm
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May 6, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) and Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) are convening nearly 40 clean energy advocates, business leaders, and state officials from 18 states for the seventh annual fly-in event co-hosted by CEN and CRES. Participants will meet with nearly 60 Congressional offices to make […]

Conservative Energy Network Statement on European Power Outage

Date: April 29, 2025May 1, 2025
Author: Yunny Youm
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Calls for Urgent Investment in Grid Infrastructure April 29, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to media reports surrounding the recent power outages that impacted parts of Spain, Portugal, and France, the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) issued the following statement and urges policymakers to focus on solutions for the outdated and overstressed electric transmission […]

Conservative Energy Network Statement on BOEM Sale of Offshore Wind Leases

Date: August 15, 2024January 31, 2025
Author: Yunny Youm
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August 15, 2024 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN) has released the following statement from John Szoka, CEN CEO, regarding the recent sale of two offshore wind leases in the Central Atlantic by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM): “Offshore wind must play an important role in the pursuit of a secure, reliable, […]

Conservative Energy Network Applauds Introduction of the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

Date: July 23, 2024July 23, 2024
Author: CEN
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The policy would empower America to build the energy generation and transmission capacity needed to ensure a secure, reliable, affordable, and clean power grid. July 23, 2024 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN) applauds the introduction of the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 by Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Joe Manchin (I-WV). The following statement can be […]

Americans Unable to Define the Nation’s Energy Strategy, Want More Emphasis on Clean Energy

Date: November 2, 2023November 9, 2023
Author: CEN
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Voters are Concerned about Affordability, Reliability, and Sustainability of the Current American Energy Portfolio CONTACT: Tyler Duvelius – tduvelius@conservativeenergynetwork.org November 2, 2023 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a coalition of 24 state-based conservative clean energy organizations, today released the results of its annual national survey. Respondents answered questions about clean energy, […]

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