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CEN Urges Senate Action to Strengthen America’s Energy and Critical Mineral Security

Date: October 8, 2026October 8, 2026
Author: CEN
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America’s energy security depends on reliable supply chains and strong partnerships with trusted allies. The Conservative Energy Network joined a coalition of organizations urging Senate leaders to advance bipartisan legislation that complements the DOMINANCE Act, which previously passed the House. Together, these proposals aim to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and expand international energy partnerships. […]

CEN Applauds Congressional Action to Advance Permitting Reform

Date: September 30, 2026September 30, 2026
Author: CEN
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Contact: Joanna Lewis, jlewis@conservativeenergynetwork.org September 30, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C. — Conservative Energy Network CEO John Szoka and Deputy Director of Policy Cole Howard issued the following statements today regarding the introduction of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, a key piece of legislation aimed at modernizing federal permitting and removing barriers […]

Building More, Smarter, and Faster: CEN Responds to DOE’s 2026 Transmission Needs Study

Date: September 25, 2026September 25, 2026
Author: CEN
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The Conservative Energy Network (CEN) submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Draft 2026 National Transmission Needs Study, offering a consumer-focused approach to strengthening America’s electric grid. CEN agrees that the United States needs additional transmission capacity to meet rising electricity demand, maintain reliability, and support economic growth. As manufacturing facilities, data centers, and […]

August Primaries Set the Stage for November

Date: August 28, 2026August 28, 2026
Author: CEN
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With the 2026 general election coming into focus, August primaries across the country helped set the stage for November, including in several states in the CEN network. From open governor’s races to closely divided legislatures and a significant number of open seats, this year’s elections could reshape the political landscape in a number of states […]

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

Date: August 19, 2026August 19, 2026
Author: CEN
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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 […]

New National Poll: Americans Demand Action on Rising Energy Costs, Support Modernizing the Grid and Expanding Domestic Energy Production

Date: May 26, 2026May 26, 2026
Author: Joanna Lewis
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May 26, 2026 – LANSING, Mich. – A new national survey released today by the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) and conducted by Cygnal finds that Americans are increasingly concerned about rising energy costs and are ready to support practical, market-oriented solutions to lower electricity costs, modernize the grid, and expand domestic energy production. The survey […]

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 […]

America Cannot Afford to Lose the Race to Build

Date: December 17, 2025December 18, 2025
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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