A market-based framework for delivering a more reliable, affordable, and accountable electric grid.
On May 12, 2026, the Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions (C3 Solutions) and Earth &
Nick Loris’ testimony before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s Subcommittee on Clean Air,
Download the RPS Brief Here. Rising electricity prices in parts of the country have renewed
Electricity demand in the United States is rising again after two decades of stagnation. Artificial
Permitting reform is once again on the table, and Congress, along with the Trump administration,
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies to consider how projects
Critical minerals have become one of the rare subjects of bipartisan agreement in Washington. Anxiety over America’s dependence on raw materials with concentrated and potentially fragile supply chains has driven
David Kemp
“First. Fast. Ambitious. America must lead in energy innovation. Or other nations will.” This is the tagline for the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E). Created in 2009, when
Dylan Maxik
As rising demand is pushing the limits of the U.S. power grid, C3 Solutions commends the Department of Energy (DOE) for publishing the draft 2026 National Transmission Needs Study, a
On May 12, 2026, the Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions (C3 Solutions) and Earth & Water Law convened industry, government, and advocacy stakeholders for a discussion on critical minerals policy.
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technologies have crossed a critical threshold. Development costs have dropped nearly 50% in two years, drilling rates have increased 500%, and the U.S. resource base exceeds
Nick Loris’ testimony before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety makes the case that nuclear energy can play a
Nick Loris
Download the RPS Brief Here. Rising electricity prices in parts of the country have renewed the importance of affordability as a central concern in energy policy. In response, both sides
Electricity demand in the United States is rising again after two decades of stagnation. Artificial intelligence, data centers, manufacturing growth, and broader electrification are putting sustained pressure on the grid.
As members or affiliates of right-of-center organizations, we stand for public policy that upholds competitive markets and limited, effective government. Transmission should be for the benefit of the consumer, not
The Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions and the R Street Institute hosted a right-of-center convening on transmission policy on October 23, 2024. The convening had two primary goals: first, to
Permitting reform is once again on the table, and Congress, along with the Trump administration, has a real opportunity to fix a fundamentally flawed permitting process that hampers energy abundance,
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies to consider how projects they fund, permit, or carry out affect historic and cultural resources. While the process is
On November 24, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14363, Launching the Genesis Mission, establishing a coordinated national effort to harness artificial intelligence for scientific discovery and energy innovation. The
This presentation, delivered by C3 Solutions President Nick Loris at the APERC Annual Conference 2026, examines the outlook for advanced nuclear technology deployment in the United States. It makes the
Introduction Energy policy in the United States stands at a crossroads. Although U.S. greenhouse gas emissions have declined substantially since their peak in 2005, much of this decrease represents a
Americans have some of the most affordable food in the world. Consumers across the United States spend far less on nutritional support as a proportion of total consumer expenditures compared
American innovators, inventors, and builders moved mountains to provide families and businesses with the energy and infrastructure needed to power the modern economy. We built the Empire State Building in
Ian Banks & Nick Loris
In May 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), mandating a modernization of U.S. radiation protection standards. The order explicitly calls
America has the most advanced and innovative energy companies and venture capital ecosystem, which are investing billions of dollars to address the challenges of tomorrow’s energy supply. Those challenges are
Nick Loris, Executive Vice President of Public Policy at C3 Solutions, testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources in support of the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED)
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