2018 Promises to Be a Year of Innovation in the Energy Sector

New technologies will help keep energy costs low and offer more
sustainable and greener energy future

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CEA—Consumer
Energy Alliance (CEA) announced today that advancements in new
technology and innovation through techniques and materials will directly
have an impact on affordable energy prices in 2018. The popularity and
increasing affordability of traditional energy and renewable resources,
coupled with the race to optimize access to our resources and build
smarter cities, is ushering in a new era for U.S. energy development.

CEA’s “Campaign
for America’s Energy” has identified five key trends likely to
change the future energy landscape in the coming years. The next year
promises to see the floodgates open on new innovation in the following
five key areas:

• Increased Popularity of Solar, Wind and Other Renewables – Building
  a smarter energy future means putting sustainability first and
  bridging the gap between new technology and natural resources;
• Offshore Development – Energy independence and more competitive
  pricing to help keep America strong and prices affordable;
• Pipelines – The new regulatory and policy backdrop, coupled
  with greener energy standards, are helping leverage this key piece of
  infrastructure to help keep the cost of energy low for consumers;
• Grid Modernization – New energy infrastructure will be more
  resilient, efficient and environmentally friendly; and
• Smart City – The ability to leverage advanced technologies to
  connect communications networks and integrate renewables into a
  modernized electric grid.

“It has never been more important to marry technological innovation with
environmental solutions to help build a stronger, more resilient energy
future for our country,” said David Holt, President of CEA. “It is
important that our policymakers work together to find policies that help
to ensure that energy is affordable for all citizens, including
low-income families and small businesses, by offering a roadmap for a
brighter future for generations to come. We cannot give in to a loud and
unrelenting minority. It’s our chance to show how energy and the
environment can go hand-in-hand to not only ease the burden on our
wallets, but to meet our climate goals as well.”

The “Campaign
for America’s Energy” is focused on educating families and
businesses that consumer energy, as well as federal, state, and local
lawmakers about the benefits of energy and the critical role it plays in
everyday lives and budgets. To learn more, visit https://consumerenergyalliance.org/Campaign-For-Americas-Energy.

About Consumer Energy Alliance

Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) brings together families, farmers, small
businesses, distributors, producers and manufacturers to support
America's energy future. With more than 450,000 members nationwide, our
mission is to help ensure stable prices and energy & environmental
security for households across the country. We believe energy
development is something that touches everyone in our nation, and thus
it is necessary for all of us to actively engage in the conversation
about how we develop our diverse energy resources and energy's
importance to the economy. Learn more at ConsumerEnergyAlliance.org.

Contacts

Consumer Energy Alliance
Emily Haggstrom, 720-582-0242
[email protected]
or
SmartMark
Communications for CEA
Kristin Marcell, 215-504-4272
[email protected]