Press Releases

STATEMENT | SAFE Supports Energy Department’s Blueprint to Deploy Billions in Loans for Energy Reliability, Affordability, and Security

DOE’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing Unveils Five Goals as for Strategic Plan   Washington, DC—In response to the release of the “Strategic Plan: 2026-2030” by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF), SAFE’s CEO Avery Ash gave the following statement:   “This Strategic Plan reflects the comprehensive approach to America’s energy security that SAFE has long […]

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STATEMENT | SAFE Supports Executive Order Securing America’s Bulk-Power System

Washington, DC—In response to President Trump’s Executive Order 14421, “Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System,” Danielle Russo, Executive Director of SAFE’s Center for Grid Security gave the following statement:   “America’s electric grid is the backbone of the U.S. economy and a foundation of our national security. Protecting it from high-risk equipment […]

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PRESS RELEASE | New SAFE Report Maps Role of Public Financing Institutions in Critical Minerals Security

“Critical Moves: Crowding in Capital to Finance Mineral Supply Chains” identifies how and why a new approach towards risk tolerance is necessary for public finance institutions to address resource challenge Washington, D.C. — SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy today released a new report, Critical Moves: Crowding in Capital to Finance Minerals Supply Chains, which identifies the […]

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STATEMENT | SAFE Welcomes Expansion of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge to Utilities and Governors

Washington, DC—Responding to the expansion of the White House’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge to include utilities, governors, and state regulators, Danielle Russo, Executive Director of SAFE’s Center for Grid Security, gave the following statement: “Yesterday’s expansion is a meaningful step forward. The original Pledge asked leading U.S. hyperscalers and AI companies to build, bring or buy […]

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STATEMENT | SAFE Applauds Executive Order Strengthening Sourcing and Acquisition Restrictions on Critical Minerals

Washington, DC — Responding President Trump’s Executive Order, Securing America’s Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials, Abigail Hunter, Executive Director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, gave the following statement:  “This order aligns the Department of War’s waiver requirements with the Administration’s broader critical minerals strategy. Building resilient supply chains requires building from both ends.   […]

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