2026 USEA State of the Energy Industry Forum

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Fortnightly Magazine - February 2026

The State of the Energy Industry Forum is held by the United States Energy Association, USEA, and is its premier annual gathering of energy leaders and policymakers.

Held January 15 in Washington, D.C., at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, the Forum convened CEOs from leading energy trade associations and set the energy agenda for the year ahead.

USEA CEO Mark Menezes held a keynote conversation with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. The large crowd also heard from panels on energy security, affordability, supply chains, permitting reform, and innovation.

See photos from the event at our Facebook gallery.

 

Image: Advancing American Energy Security, from left, moderator and USEA CEO Mark Menezes, American Clean Power Association CEO Jason Grumet, American Petroleum Institute CEO Mike Sommers, American Gas Association CEO Karen Harbert, and Nuclear Energy Institute CEO Maria Korsnick.