Out now: The Council’s new report “Powering the Future” makes the economic, geopolitical, and climate case for a stronger government role in commercial diplomacy, international investment, and export strategy. Read more: buff.ly/7uMtGQ2 buff.ly/rpGKbwc

2/3 of the U.S.’s virtual power plant and demand response potential is sitting idle. Scott Nystrom, Director of Research and Analytics, finds 500+ GW of technically achievable unused grid capacity: buff.ly/Y5lme4L #EnergyCapacity #GridModernization

$16.75 billion USD (roughly) has been invested in the energy sector. Where did it come from, and where is it going: buff.ly/iFJwm0g #GridEfficiency #CleanFirmPower #EnergyInvestments

What does Pax Silica mean (literally)?    And how does it play into supply chain security: buff.ly/xKH50D2   #PaxSilica #SupplyChainSecurity #AI

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The biggest opportunity in critical mineral reserves? International coordination. Holly Rooper, Senior Policy and Research Analyst, and Dan Giamo, Senior Director of Policy, make the case: buff.ly/nfx1HeW #CriticalMinerals

FORGE and Pax Silica are reshaping U.S. supply chain policy, but what do they actually do? Senior research analyst Holly Rooper explains: Forge: buff.ly/GJoo1Ki Pax Silica: buff.ly/xKH50D2 #PolicyExplainer #CriticalMinerals #SupplyChain

The problem: Critical mineral supply chains are no longer “free, fair, and functioning” The answer: Project Vault Read our take: buff.ly/niWaGAY #ProjectVault #CriticalMinerals #Manufacturing

Interoperable climate and trade approaches ensure policy application to the same products, alignment when possible, allow for differences, and provide clear connections. Read our recommendations in response to the Integrated Forum on Climate Trade: buff.ly/KqcdKUq

Permitting reform is essential to building the energy infrastructure the U.S. needs to meet rising electricity demand and deploy innovative technologies. See the Council’s statement in response to the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act: clcouncil.org/news/press-rel…

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AI, grid modernization, and critical minerals: Will the U.S. lead? At Climate Week NYC 2026, we brought together leaders from across energy, manufacturing, technology, and critical minerals to tackle this question. #climateweek #energy #clc

U.S. energy exports are booming. Keeping that edge is another story. This week, Council SVP Catrina Rorke moderated a panel at @NCEWConf on the policy, financing, and permitting decisions that will determine what's next.

Policy moves fast. The Current is built to keep up.⚡ Our new monthly newsletter breaks down what's moving on electricity infrastructure, critical minerals, investments & exports, and border adjustments. Subscribe: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…

The EU's methane rules kick in January 2027, but there's no way for U.S. exporters to prove compliance yet. Up to 87% of crude oil imports could be locked out. Rushed rules risk higher prices and more coal, not less methane: clcouncil.org/publications/b…

The U.S. has a carbon advantage over global competitors. As carbon border adjustment mechanisms expand overseas, we submitted comments to @ENERGY to ensure this advantage is documented fairly: clcouncil.org/publications/r…