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, […]
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program aims to enhance the resilience, reliability, and flexibility of the nation’s electric grid. The GRIP program is designed to accelerate the deployment of cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions that strengthen grid infrastructure. The program recently announced awards of up to $2.2 billion across […]
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 31, 2024 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN) is encouraged by the advancement of the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, led by Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Joe Manchin (I-WV). The policy […]
Campaign to highlight the importance of a secure, reliable, and affordable power grid July 24, 2024 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN) today launched the “American Powerhouse,” a new campaign promoting the conservative case for transmission reform and grid modernization. The campaign launch includes the unveiling of www.americanpowerhouse.org, a home for transmission-centric conservative viewpoints and educational […]
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 […]
We have yet to reach the Fourth of July but the first significant heat wave of summer of 2024 has sent temperatures skyrocketing into the mid-to-upper 90s across a large portion of the country. Many communities haven’t seen heat like this in years, and officials have been opening cooling centers and community pools to help […]
June 14, 2024 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN) applauds the strong bipartisan support for the nominations of David Rosner, Lindsay See, and Judy Chang to be Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) commissioners. The bipartisan support for these confirmations underscores a universal recognition that America needs to build more critical energy infrastructure to ensure a return to American energy independence. “American […]
May 13, 2024 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN) is encouraged by the release of Order 1920 earlier today by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The rule is FERC’s first major update to transmission planning policies in over a decade and comes as power demand is surging across the country. The […]
May 1, 2024 – WASHINGTON – This week, the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) and Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) are convening nearly 50 clean energy advocates, business leaders, and state officials from 17 states for the sixth annual fly-in event co-hosted by CEN and CRES. Attendees will participate in meetings with nearly 90 Congressional offices […]
RE: Docket No. RM21-17-000 Dear Commissioner Christie, This letter is being sent to you from the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or Commission) pending regional transmission and cost allocation rule. CEN exists to educate and lead conservatives on all conversations regarding a clean energy future. CEN works to encourage […]