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April 1, 2025
Hosted in coordination with the House and Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucuses and the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition.
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) held a briefing about the 13th edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook. The Factbook provides valuable year-over-year data and insights on the U.S. energy transformation, featuring an in-depth look at the energy efficiency, renewable energy, and natural gas sectors, as well as transmission, digitalization, microgrids, offshore wind, hydrogen, and renewable natural gas.
This year, the Factbook dives into the growing energy demand driven by data centers and artificial intelligence. It examines trends in clean energy supply chains, growth in domestic manufacturing, and the ways in which permitting and siting impact the deployment of renewable energy. Panelists spoke to key takeaways from the 2025 Factbook and what they mean for industries working in all facets of the energy transition.
The Factbook, published by BloombergNEF and BCSE, launched on February 20, and is available to download for free at www.bcse.org/factbook.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Lisa Jacobson, President, Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)
Derrick Flakoll, Senior Policy Associate, North America, BloombergNEF
Diana Godlevskaya, Deputy Director, Federal Affairs, American Clean Power Association
Charles Hernick, Head of U.S. Environmental Policy, Amazon
James Manser, Vice President, Global Government Relations, Johnson Controls
Jack Thirolf, Head of Energy Policy, NET Power
Michael Yancey, Director of Congressional Policy, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions
Q&A
Q: How have new electricity sources affected energy spending for Americans? How do you anticipate energy spending changing with the uncertainty around tax credits and other federal investments?
Godlevskaya
Q: What does the current trend in load growth on the grid mean for updating and expanding our energy system?
Hernick
Q: What does the term “clean firm” mean, and how does carbon capture fit into that concept?
Thirolf
Q: How does energy consumption fit into the conversation, and how might the private sector respond to a less intensive regulatory environment?
Manser
Q: What can the federal government do to reduce regulatory burdens and speed up energy project deployment?
Yancey
Q: What are one or two things Congress could do to support your ambitions?
Q: Can permitting reform councils or advisory initiatives be used as a platform for reform?
Compiled by Whitney Orloff and edited for clarity and length. This is not a transcript.