Publications
Electric Transmission & Rural America: A Guide
These guides provide a roadmap on the vital role electric transmission plays in bolstering rural communities, empowering farmers, and securing America’s energy future.
New Report Highlights Surging Power Demand
In December 2024, Grid Strategies published “Strategic Industries Surging: Driving US Power Demand.” The 2024 report represents a striking escalation in load growth projections compared to the findings of Grid Strategies’ December 2023 report titled, “The Era of Flat Power Demand is Over.”
ePRA Organizes Panel Discussion at Midwest Food Products Association Annual Convention
EmPower Rural America recently facilitated a critical panel discussion addressing "Rising Grid Instability: A Key Driver of Escalating Food Industry Costs and Consumer Prices."
emPower Rural America Supports S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024
emPower Rural America (ePRA) writes to express our comments and support for the provisions that enhance reliability of America’s electric grid, S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024.
Eminent Domain: Rights and Responsibilities of Interested Parties
Eminent domain is a legal power that allows the government to take private property for public use without the property owner's consent, as long as it provides fair compensation.
Grid Reliability in the Food Processing Industry: Increasing Food Industry Operational Costs and Consumer Food Prices
Ensuring grid reliability is crucial for American manufacturing and consumer costs. This is particularly important for American food producers and processors, as foreign competition in the food space has the United States as a net food importer for the first time in our history in 2023 and that is projected by USDA for the near future.
The Era of Flat Power Demand is Over: Report Analysis
Grid Strategies has published a report entitled, The Era of Flat Power Demand is Over, which illustrates the inflection point the U.S. energy landscape is currently undergoing. Over the past year, the forecast for nationwide electricity demand growth has nearly doubled from 2.6% to 4.7%, driven by significant investments in industrial, manufacturing, and data center facilities.
Oklahoma Grid Must be Upgraded to Reliably Deliver Electricity to Farm Communities | Opinion
Denise Bode, former Chair of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, articulates the argument for why our nation’s electric grid needs an upgrade.
Who We Are: emPower Rural America
Rural energy advocates from across the country have launched emPOWER Rural America, a coalition dedicated to amplifying rural perspectives and interests in electricity transmission buildout efforts.