SAFE applauds the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) for its $1.6 billion loan guarantee to support American Electric Power’s (AEP) transmission upgrades, enabling AEP to meet increasing demands, cut customer costs, and support increased energy reliability and abundance. […]
PRESS RELEASE: SAFE Applauds Senate Confirmation of New Leaders Driving U.S. Energy and Mineral Security
SAFE applauds the Senate’s recent confirmation of several highly qualified leaders, Jacob Helberg, Benjamin Black, John Jovanovic, and Dr. Ned Mamula, who will play critical roles necessary in shaping the future of American energy and mineral dominance, with important implications for our national security and prosperity. […]
PRESS RELEASE: “AI in Motion” Report Calls for National Regulatory Framework on Transportation AI
A new analysis released today from SAFE’s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo), AI in Motion: Securing America’s Edge in Safer, Smarter Transportation, indicates the United States must take bold action on AI deployment or risk missing a generational opportunity to save lives, improve efficiency, and build safer transportation systems. […]
STATEMENT: SAFE Applauds USGS Inclusion of Forward-Looking Economic Considerations in Draft Critical Minerals List
Washington, DC—The USGS has released a new draft Critical Minerals list and methodology, which incorporates forward-looking information on likely disruptions to future critical mineral supplies. Previously, the USGS’s critical minerals list was only a snapshot in time, providing a gap for analysts and industry trying to assess future risks—especially for minerals that didn’t qualify under […]
STATEMENT: SAFE Applauds the Department of Energy’s Announcement of Actions to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain
Washington D.C. —In response to the Department of Energy’s announcement of Actions to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain, Abigail Hunter, SAFE’s Executive Director of the Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, released the following statement: “The Department of Energy’s announcement is an important step toward leveraging existing funding authorities to address the upstream and […]
