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Greetings!
This year, the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) has been keenly focused on advancing actionable dialogues around load growth and energy affordability. These trends dominate the political conversations in Washington, DC – and increasingly in state legislatures and energy offices across the country.
Few are facing these challenges – and opportunities – as acutely as state-level decisionmakers. Through our new American Energy Abundance Alliance initiative, BCSE has convened policymakers and energy business leaders this winter to share ideas and find common ground on solutions to advance America’s energy expansion.
| BCSE’s American Energy Abundance Alliance convened discussions between utility commissioners and energy business leaders alongside NARUC’s Winter Policy Summit in Washington, DC. | |
Washington, DC: In February, the Alliance and utility commissioners from 11 states discussed what state regulators are doing to attract data centers, re-industrialize, and meet the needs of residential customers. BCSE member companies shared information about what technology providers are seeing in the market and how they can help states meet growing energy demand.
Houston, TX: In March, the Alliance, Power Up Texas, and Texas chambers of commerce discussed how the state’s regulatory framework, investment conditions, and market signals have successfully driven energy sector investment and economic development. Policies, regulatory approaches, and public-private partnerships all can help keep energy prices in check for businesses and families.
The takeaway from these meetings: we have the technologies needed to achieve energy abundance for all Americans. However, no single solution will meet the challenge. An all-of-the-above, technology-inclusive approach – along with demand-side management – is needed to keep energy costs low while unlocking new capacity.
These issues are only becoming more significant amid rising unpredictability across the energy landscape. We look forward to continuing this roundtable series in states like Virginia and Texas later this year – and we want you to be in the room with us. To express interest in partnering with the American Energy Abundance Alliance or to explore event sponsorships, please contact our team.
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Lisa Jacobson
President, Business Council for Sustainable Energy
| | BCSE, BloombergNEF Release 14th Edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook | |
In 2025, U.S. electricity demand rose considerably for the first time in decades, coinciding with rising electricity prices. At the same time, far-reaching and unpredictable policy changes provided both major challenges and a few unanticipated opportunities for the energy sector, according to the new industry report released by BCSE and BloombergNEF.
Comprising more than 60 slides with data visualizations, the 2026 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook highlights the contributions of key energy sectors to 2025’s performance and details important market and investment dynamics, technology trends, and policy developments. Download the 2026 Factbook for free at bcse.org/factbook. Plus, read the Top Six Trends and Additional Industry Resources.
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| | Clockwise from top left: 2026 Factbook press conference; release event in Washington, DC; preview roundtable for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners; and briefing for Congressional staff. | The 2026 Factbook on the Road: Release Events, Private Briefings, Media, and More | |
The 2026 edition received strong media coverage, including features in Axios, Canary Media, and Latitude Media, as well as coverage in Bloomberg and the Washington Examiner. BCSE President Lisa Jacobson and Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions President Heather Reams partnered on an op-ed in RealClearEnergy, citing the Factbook’s findings to call for common-sense federal permitting and siting reform.
The 2026 Factbook continues to inform BCSE’s advocacy through educational briefings and events, in which policymakers learn industry trends directly from BCSE member companies witnessing them firsthand. Interested in organizing a Factbook briefing for your Congressional office, government agency, or business group? Reach out to bcse@bcse.org for more information.
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| | #GetTheFacts During DC Climate Week | | | |
On April 23, join a panel discussion with energy business leaders in Washington, DC to #GetTheFacts on the progress of the U.S. energy expansion. The panel will share the latest findings from the 2026 Factbook, and energy business leaders will share insights on what these trends look like on the ground.
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Davos, Switzerland: BCSE members shared solutions, technologies, and insights that can responsibly deploy innovation at scale. Featuring Schneider Electric, Trane Technologies, Topsoe (pictured above), and more.
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Houston, TX: BCSE members and supporters discussed solutions to meet rising energy demand at CERAWeek. Featuring AGA, National Grid (pictured above), NRG, Sempra, and more.
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Washington, DC: BCSE’s Ruth McCormick moderated a conversation on the innovations that are leading to the growth of the hydrogen sector with Women+ in Hydrogen.
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Pasadena, CA: BCSE co-hosted a technical workshop on the GHG Protocol updates at The Climate Registry's Carbon Disclosure & Decarbonization Forum.
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| | Spring Fellow Spotlight: Justin Cummings | |
This spring, BCSE has welcomed Justin Cummings to the team as our 2026 Jan Schori Spring Fellow. Justin is a senior at the George Washington University studying Environmental Studies and Political Science. In his fellowship with BCSE, Justin has helped prep for meetings with policymakers and conducted research on data center growth.
The Jan Schori Summer Fellowship was established in 2008 to honor Jan Schori upon her retirement as General Manager and CEO of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the nation’s sixth largest publicly owned electric utility. Ms. Schori also served as the chair of BCSE’s Board of Directors.
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New Member Spotlight: Carbon Direct
BCSE’s coalition expanded this spring with the addition of Carbon Direct, a trusted energy and climate solutions company that combines world-class scientific expertise, technical rigor, and market insights to help clients achieve their business goals.
From JPMorganChase to Microsoft, Carbon Direct helps leading companies with carbon dioxide removal, carbon measurement, firm clean power opportunities, and low-carbon energy solutions.
Learn more about how to join BCSE and get involved in our federal, state, and international advocacy work. Please contact bcse@bcse.org for details.
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Offshore Wind’s Moment: Progress, Performance, and What Comes Next
By Stephanie Francoeur, Senior Vice President, Communications & External Affairs, Oceantic
After a turbulent year marked by policy uncertainty and legal headwinds, the U.S. offshore wind industry is proving something important in 2026: even under scrutiny, it continues to deliver.
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Energy Demand Is Rising. It’s Time to Let America Build.
By Lisa Jacobson, President, BCSE and Heather Reams, President and CEO, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions
Every day, new technology comes online. This presents us with a choice: build or get left behind, because the development of new technology like data centers shows no sign of slowing down.
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RNG Summit – April 21 – 24, virtual. Hosted by RNG Coalition.
CxEnergy – April 21 – 24 in Chicago, IL. Hosted by AABC Commissioning Group. Use code ‘SUPPORTING10’ for a 10% discount.
Minnesota Energy Factsheet Launch – April 30 in St. Paul, MN and online. Hosted by Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.
Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Gala – May 6 in Washington, DC. Hosted by the Alliance to Save Energy.
OPTIMIZE 26 – May 11 – 14 in Houston, TX. Hosted by AspenTech.
2026 Ag Bioeconomy Policy Summit – May 12 – 13 in Washington, DC. Hosted by the Plant Based Products Council.
Molecule Forum – May 13 in Washington, DC. Hosted by Molecule Group.
BIOGAS AMERICAS – May 18 – 21 in Detroit, MI. Hosted by the American Biogas Council.
CLEANPOWER – June 1 – 4 in Houston, TX. Hosted by the American Clean Power Association.
Finance, Tax, and Buyers Seminar – June 23 – 24 in New York, NY. Hosted by the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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