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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
On November 24, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14363, Launching the Genesis Mission, establishing
In May 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear
America has the most advanced and innovative energy companies and venture capital ecosystem, which are
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.
Nick Loris
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
David Kemp
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)
Conservatives, libertarians, and classical liberals have long advocated for less government intervention in energy markets. Freer markets encourage competition, which attracts more resources and innova-tive technologies and results in an
C3 Solutions’ response to the DOE RFI The Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions (C3 Solutions) welcomes the opportunity to respond to DOE’s Request for Information on Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure on
Ian Banks
In this joint white paper, Nick Loris—Executive Vice President of Policy at C3 Solutions—and Josh T. Smith—energy‑policy lead at the Abundance Institute and visiting fellow with C3—propose replacing today’s patchwork
Josh T. Smith & Nick Loris
Affordable, reliable transportation is the backbone of American prosperity, touching everything from family budgets to national competitiveness. In this white paper, we explain how a modernized, innovation‑friendly policy framework can
As Goes Texas, So Can the World Foreword by Jodey Arrington, U.S. Representative for Texas’ 19th Congressional District The world needs more energy. Whether delivering electricity to a community in
In one of his first actions as president, Joe Biden signed an executive order suspending new oil and gas leases on federal lands and reviewing existing operations.1 The alleged purpose
The Conservative Energy and Environment Priorities for 2025 white paper, authored by C3 Solutions and R Street, outlines a market-driven, innovation-focused approach to energy and environmental policy under a Republican-led
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