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Energy Content
Keep pace with the energy issues shaping the public sector. Explore research, real-world case studies, and best practices focused on energy security, resilience, grid modernization, renewable energy, critical infrastructure, efficiency, and innovation.
Data Center Energy Impacts and State Responses
As AI adoption accelerates, data centers are rapidly expanding and driving some of the fastest-growing electricity demands in the country. States are now grappling with rising power costs, grid strain,…
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Executive Order 14156: Declaring a National Energy...
The President has declared a national energy emergency, citing high prices, foreign threats, and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities as a pressing risk to national security. This executive order activates emergency powers…
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Office of Electricity Strategic Plan
The Office of Electricity Strategic Plan outlines DOE’s strategy for modernizing America’s electric grid to support economic growth, national security, and rising electricity demand. Organized around the pathways of Stabilize,…
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Balancing Competing Realities: The Central Asian...
Central Asian states face intense pressure from Russia, China, and the United States following the Ukraine invasion. Economically dependent on Moscow yet wary of territorial threats, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,…
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Executive Order 14260: Protecting American Energy...
Executive Order 14260, issued in April 2025, aims to protect domestic energy production from what the administration deems unconstitutional or excessive state and local regulations. It directs the Attorney General…
Learn MoreExecutive Order 14373: Safeguarding Venezuelan Oil...
Executive Order 14373 declares a national emergency to safeguard Venezuelan oil-related revenues held in U.S. Treasury accounts from attachment or judicial process. Issued under IEEPA and the National Emergencies Act,…
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Executive Order 14386: Strengthening United States...
Executive Order 14386 directs the Department of War, in coordination with the Department of Energy, to strengthen national defense by prioritizing long-term power procurement from the United States coal generation…
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Foundations for OT Cybersecurity: Asset Inventory...
Operational technology (OT) systems form the backbone of critical infrastructure, yet their complexity and connectivity make them prime targets for cyber threats. This guidance from CISA and global partners stresses…
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The United States Needs Data Centers, and Data...
As AI and digital services surge, the United States faces rapidly rising electricity demand—much of it driven by data centers. Instead of slowing technological growth, the report argues for modernizing…
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Executive Order 14315: Ending Market Distorting...
This Executive Order seeks to phase out federal subsidies for wind and solar energy, citing concerns over grid reliability, fiscal responsibility, and foreign-controlled supply chains. It tasks the Departments of…
Learn MoreExecutive Order 14421: Declaring a National...
Executive Order 14421 declares a national emergency concerning national security, economic, and critical infrastructure risks associated with foreign-produced equipment used in the U.S. bulk-power system. The order authorizes restrictions on…
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Power Sector Program
Reliable and sustainable power sectors are crucial for economic growth and energy security. The Power Sector Program (PSP), led by the U.S. Department of State, provides technical support to over…
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Measure the Unmeasurable: Demonstrating the...
Quantifying the value of science infrastructure is no easy task, but it’s essential for shaping smart investments. RTI’s work with neutron scattering facilities showcases how federal research infrastructure fuels innovation…
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Sustainable Building Technologies
With over 130 million buildings in the U.S. consuming 40% of the nation’s energy and contributing to over 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable building technologies are gaining momentum. Innovations…
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Cybersecurity for Smart Inverters
Smart inverters play a pivotal role in modern solar energy systems, but their reliance on internet connectivity makes them vulnerable to cyber threats. To enhance security, NIST has outlined practical…
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