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Supporting New Technologies with New Technologies – A Collaboration-Based Approach to SMRs

April 3rd, 2026

By Crystal Staebell and Will Polen

Small modular reactors offer the promise of carbon-free, firm baseload power, shorter construction timelines than traditional nuclear plants, and the flexibility to phase capital investment over time as capacity is added. As licensing pathways for these technologies advance, two especially promising routes to commercialization are meeting the rapidly growing power demands of AI and data centers and supporting the production of aviation fuel.

USEA Statement on Middle East Stability and American Energy Dominance

April 2nd, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Melissa Brown, mbrown@usea.org

WASHINGTON, D.C. – USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s address regarding Middle East developments and the vital role of American energy in global market stability:

What will it take to Finance American SMR Projects in Eastern Europe?

March 30th, 2026

William L. Polen, Senior Director, United States Energy Association

USEA Commemorates Kosovo’s Independence and Energy Sector Partnership

February 17th, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Melissa Brown, mbrown@usea.org

WASHINGTON, D.C. – USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes today issued the following statement honoring the 18th anniversary of Kosovo’s independence and the nearly 20-year technical partnership between USEA and the nation’s energy sector.

United States Energy Association Commends Ongoing TRIPP Implementation Framework Ahead of Vice Presidential Visit to South Caucasus

February 9th, 2026

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Contact: Melissa Brown, mbrown@usea.org

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Energy Association (USEA) today issued a statement commending the ongoing efforts to operationalize the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) Implementation Framework (TIF). This statement comes as Vice President J.D. Vance arrives in the region this week to reinforce U.S. commitment to the historic peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

United States Energy Association and America250 Announce Partnership to Honor America’s 250th Anniversary

February 2nd, 2026

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Contact: Melissa Brown, mbrown@usea.org

Washington, DC—The United States Energy Association (USEA) today announced a partnership with America250 to commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary. America250 is the national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to lead the commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

USEA’s 2026 State of the Energy Industry Forum Draws Record Attendance as National Energy Leaders Align on Security and Innovation

January 16th, 2026

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Contact: Melissa Brown, Mbrown@usea.org

Indonesia’s CCUS Strategy: Geopolitical Play integrated within Climate Policy

January 9th, 2026
By Abhishu Karki, AU-USEA Writers Fellow

USEA Releases New Global Briefing Episode Highlighting Syria's Energy and Economic Future

December 11th, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Melissa Brown, mbrown@usea.org

Digital Tools are the Key to Demonstrating Permanence and Scaling Carbon Storage

December 10th, 2025

By Sia Choi, AU-USEA Writers Fellow

As CCUS projects expand globally, a key question increasingly influences their ability to gain public support, qualify for incentives, and secure funding: How can we ensure the CO2 remains underground permanently?

USEA Applauds EU’s Project of Mutual Interest Status for Black Sea Submarine Cable: A New Era for Regional Energy Security and Connectivity

December 5th, 2025

USEA Urges Immediate Action on U.S. Fusion Supply Chain, Citing New Report on Critical Vulnerabilities

December 4th, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Melissa Brown, mbrown@usea.org

USEA Supports EU Phase Out of Russian LNG, Encourages Members to Take Advantage of American Energy Resources

December 3rd, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Melissa Brown, mbrown@usea.org

Washington, DC—United States Energy Association (USEA) President and CEO Mark Menezes issued the following statement in response to the provisional agreement reached by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament to implement a stepwise phase-out of Russian natural gas imports:

BECCS Breakthrough: How Sweden Is Overcoming the Barriers to Bioenergy-CCS

November 24th, 2025

By Chris Stockburger, AU-USEA Writers Fellow

USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes Statement on U.S.-Saudi Arabia Joint Declaration on Civil Nuclear Cooperation

November 19th, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Melissa Brown, mbrown@usea.org

 

USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes Statement on U.S.-Saudi Arabia Joint Declaration on Civil Nuclear Cooperation

USEA Applauds LPO Loan Closing to Restart Nuclear Plant

November 19th, 2025

USEA CEO Corner: CRES President & CEO Heather Reams

November 14th, 2025

We're back with another installment of CEO Corner! This episode features Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions President & CEO Heather Reams. Learn more about there work here and stream wherever you listen to your podcasts!

USEA Commends Trump Administration, EPA for Approving Texas Permitting for Class VI Wells

November 13th, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Melissa Brown, mbrown@usea.org

The United States Energy Association (USEA) today commends the Trump Administration and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for approving the State of Texas’ request to administer permitting for Class VI underground injection wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

USEA Commends Historic LNG Export Record as Proof of Energy Dominance Policy Success

November 5th, 2025

USEA Cites Affordability and Consumer Choice Issues Following D.C. Circuit Efficiency Ruling

November 4th, 2025