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Forum on Energy Systems Transformation and Decarbonization

The transformation of the United States’ energy system provides unprecedented opportunities for leadership in innovation, economic growth, and decarbonization, but it will not be without significant challenges. The National Academies will host a forum to address critical issues arising from ongoing growth and changes in the energy system to meet increasing energy demands and respond to climate change. The forum will convene an interdisciplinary set of experts to provide a strategic, rapid response capability for grappling with the dynamic nature of energy system transitions and serve as a venue for independent, high-quality advising on the future of nation’s energy systems.

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Call for Abstracts - Understanding and Addressing Energy Affordability in the United States

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Graduate students and early-career researchers are invited to submit poster abstracts examining why utility energy bills are rising, including factors like equipment costs, fuel prices, market dynamics, and regional differences across residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Submissions are also encouraged to analyze energy burden holistically by looking beyond per-kWh rates to understand how total bills impact consumers relative to inflation and region.

Dec 15, 2025

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Understanding & Addressing Energy Affordability: Trends in U.S. Electricity Prices

February 4, 2026
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)

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Increasing electricity prices for American consumers have garnered national attention in recent months, as residential prices are outpacing the rate of inflation in large regions of the country. With...

Exploring Opportunities for Energy Parks: The Promise and Potential of Energy Parks

February 12, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)

Webinar
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Energy Parks are an emerging approach to designing integrated hubs that co-locate generation, storage, and large-scale load (e.g. data centers, advanced manufacturing) at one point of interconnection...

Understanding and Addressing Energy Affordability in the United States: A Workshop

February 25, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)

Workshop
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Increasing energy costs for American consumers are elevating the issue of energy affordability to the forefront of economic and policy debates. These consumers include individual residential/commercia...

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