Shaping the Future of Energy

Payne Institute for Public Policy – Annual Report 2025-2026

Mines testifies before Congress on strategic partnerships to secure critical mineral resources and supply chains

Cleaner Gas, Smarter Design: A Practical Path to Lower-Emissions Power

What the US executive order on bulk-power systems gets right—and what’s missing

Electricity demand is rising. How can the US secure energy for its dual military and civilian needs?

How Institutional Failure Turned Sulfur into a Global Crisis

Mines testifies before Congress on strategic partnerships to secure critical mineral resources and supply chains

Cleaner Gas, Smarter Design: A Practical Path to Lower-Emissions Power

What the US executive order on bulk-power systems gets right—and what’s missing
Electricity demand is rising. How can the US secure energy for its dual military and civilian needs?

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