By: John Szoka, Conservative Energy Network & Christina Hayes, Grid Action On October 6th, President Trump looked across the Resolute Desk and called America’s grid “old and tired”. He was right. The machine that powers our economy, the network that lights homes, keeps factories running, and secures our defenses, is showing its age. It’s no […]
Energy advocates from across the country meet with Congress to push for common-sense reforms that strengthen America’s power grid November 5, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Conservative energy leaders from across the country are gathering on Capitol Hill today to advocate for transmission and permitting reform that will strengthen America’s electric grid, enhance reliability, and […]
Voters aren’t whispering about their electric bills anymore, they’re shouting. In new polling released by the Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a staggering 87% of voters say they are concerned about the affordability of utility bills and rising energy costs. The poll, conducted August 13–17, 2025 among 800 likely voters in Ohio and Pennsylvania, confirms what […]
Cygnal, one of the nation’s fastest-growing and most accurate private polling firms, conducted a new bipartisan survey with the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) revealing that voters in two energy regions, PJM (Ohio and Pennsylvania) and MISO (Arkansas, Missouri, and Mississippi) strongly support modernizing America’s electricity grid. The findings highlight overwhelming agreement across parties and regions […]
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 […]
June 19, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, leaders from the Conservative Energy Network (CEN), joined by representatives from its state affiliates in Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Pennsylvania convened in Washington with a focused message for Congress: America needs to build energy capacity fast, and abandoning proven energy tools like solar, wind, and storage […]
As the global demand for hydrogen increases, foreign competitors are continuing to invest in their hydrogen production facilities. Texas is uniquely positioned to continue to invest in hydrogen and bolster America’s global energy dominance. Tax incentives, such as the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit, are critical for ensuring that the U.S. stays competitive in […]
May 20, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. — Conservative Energy Network CEO John Szoka issued the following statement today regarding the Trump Administration’s decision to lift the Department of the Interior’s stop-work order on the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project: “The Empire Wind 1 project is a $5 billion investment in American jobs, energy security, […]
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 […]
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 […]