Category: Opinions

America Cannot Afford to Lose the Race to Build

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Author: John Szoka
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America can only lead the world if America can build. Recently, the House Natural Resources Committee addressed the primary obstacle standing in the way: a broken approval process that keeps ready projects from ever breaking ground. The committee took up the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act in recognition that America’s outdated permitting […]

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With Sen. Cornyn & Sen. Cruz’s leadership, the Texas Hydrogen Renaissance will help Secure America’s Global Energy Dominance

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Author: Matt Welch
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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 […]

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Managing the Heat: How RTOs Ensure Energy Reliability During Extreme Weather Events

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Author: Connor Marley
American Powerhouse Homepage Opinions

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 […]

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CEN letter to FERC Commissioner Mark Christie

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Author: CEN
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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 […]

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CEN letter to FERC Chairman Willie Phillips

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Author: CEN
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RE: Docket No. RM21-17-000  Dear Chairman Phillips,  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 […]

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A quest for ‘green liberty’: How America’s eco-republicans are trying to reclaim the right

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Author: CEN
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By Devin Hartman Originally published in Corporate Knights | January 25, 2024 Corporate Knights reached out to conservatives in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. who are hoping to steer their parties toward a more sustainable future. We asked all three the same question: what is your prescription for green conservatives? Read our introduction here. Political movements are […]

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Abandoning Competitive Markets is Throwing the Baby Out With the Very Cold Bathwater

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Author: CEN
Blog Homepage News Opinions State Team Features

By Matt Welch The February winter storm shocked Texans to the core. For days, the energy capital of the United States shivered silently in the dark while snow covered the streets, the world shut down, and the human and economic costs soared. Only a fool would continue forward without recognizing that something needs to change so that […]

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What Iowans Really Think About Renewable Energy

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Author: Jackson Keith
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A line in a recent op-ed from an Iowan farmer, Seth Watkins, in the Clarinda Herald-Journal caught my attention: “Our future depends on a renewable, resilient, and reliable energy grid.” A statement like this might surprise you, especially coming from a state where 93 of 99 counties voted for President Trump in the 2020 election. […]

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Protecting Consumers by Increasing Competition

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Author: Tyler Duvelius
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What is this? Earlier today, the Conservative Energy Network joined the Energy Choice Coalition, Heritage Action for America, Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions, and R-Street Institute, among others, in signing onto a letter urging congressional leaders to “undertake a detailed and objective study of the cost of electricity in the United States.”  This independent study would examine whether the current electricity […]

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The Truth on Energy Infrastructure: Regulatory Reform as Important as Cash

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Author: Landon Stevens
Blog Infrastructure News Opinions

Last week President Biden unveiled his hefty new infrastructure proposal labeled the “American Jobs Plan” with a price tag of over $2.2 trillion dollars. The usual suspects found in any infrastructure bill are there: roads, bridges, ports, and transit systems. Beyond those, the President also aims to tackle drinking water, broadband, and supply chains. At […]

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