Technology
America’s energy future will be built watt by watt. Across the country, solar panels are turning fields into income for landowners. Wind turbines rise across open landscapes, generating revenue and jobs in local communities. Behind the scenes, battery storage is balancing supply and demand—preventing outages and making the grid more reliable.
Next-generation nuclear brings a new advantage: compact, flexible reactors delivering steady power wherever it’s needed most. From busy industrial hubs to the most remote regions, no American should be left in the dark. We must use every technology, strengthen it with American engineering, and build for long-term reliability.
These solutions aren’t theories. They’re working, they’re local, and they’re already building something better: a stronger grid, a stronger economy, and a more secure energy future for every American.
Solar
Fact: Solar energy supplied nearly 7% of America’s electricity in 2024, with both utility-scale projects and rooftop systems growing at record pace.
Solar at Work: In Galena, Alaska, winters once meant frozen pipes, unreliable heat, and an expensive dependence on diesel fuel shipped in by barge or plane. That reality is changing. A new 1.5-megawatt solar farm now delivers steady power, creates local jobs, and keeps energy dollars in the community. On clear days, the system provides all of Galena’s electricity needs, with batteries storing the extra for later. The shift is cutting fuel costs, strengthening reliability, and giving residents confidence that their homes will stay warm.
A Galena city official put it simply: “We used to rely almost entirely on diesel fuel flown or shipped in, which was expensive and unreliable. Now we’re building our own clean, affordable power system that we control” (Associated Press, 2024).
This isn’t an isolated success story. Across the country, solar projects are powering homes, farms, schools, and businesses. Solar is lowering costs, creating jobs, and making communities more resilient. Clean energy isn’t a far-off promise. It’s already reshaping America’s energy landscape.
Wind
Fact: Wind power generated about 10% of all U.S. utility-scale electricity in 2023 and nearly half of the nation’s renewable output, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
At Work: In northwestern Ohio, the Blue Creek Wind Farm has been producing clean electricity for more than a decade. Its turbines generate enough energy to power tens of thousands of homes each year while providing a steady stream of revenue to local communities. Landowners collectively receive close to $2 million annually in lease payments, and schools in Van Wert and Paulding counties have benefited from additional tax revenue and community investment.
Former State Senator Cliff Hite (R-Findlay) summed up the project’s value: “Harnessing the natural resources available in our area has attracted good jobs, produced local economic benefits, and given us energy security. This wind farm is further proof that Ohioans benefit when we work to attract new investment in our rural communities” (Associated Press).
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Avangrid, "Blue Creek Wind Farm Pays Another $2.7M to Van Wert and Paulding Schools and Community," October 31, 2019, https://www.avangrid.com/w/blue-creek-wind-farm-pays-another-27m-to-van-wert-and-paulding-schools-and-community.