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Consequences of U.S.-Canada Electricity Tariffs

Electricity flows between the United States and Canada have suddenly emerged as potential collateral damage in an escalating trade and diplomatic dispute between the two nations. What are U.S. power markets’ price, reliability, and investment implications?

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Commentary by Cy McGeady and Bridgette Schafer — March 14, 2025

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CSIS Trustee John Hess on the Energy Transition

CSIS Trustee John Hess sat down to discuss obstacles to the energy transition and how policymakers can overcome them.

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Perils of Proceduralism

November 14, 2024 • 9:00 – 9:45 am EST
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Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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Clayton Seigle

Senior Fellow and James R. Schlesinger Chair for Energy and Geopolitics, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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Jane Nakano

Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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Will Todman

Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department; and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
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Yasir Atalan

Data Fellow, Futures Lab, Defense and Security Department

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2025 Global Development Forum

CSIS is hosting the ninth annual Global Development Forum to discuss some of the most pressing issues in international development today including innovations in technology, financial inclusion, resilience, and U.S. foreign assistance reform. 

Event — April 23, 2025

Consequences of U.S.-Canada Electricity Tariffs

Electricity flows between the United States and Canada have suddenly emerged as potential collateral damage in an escalating trade and diplomatic dispute between the two nations. What are U.S. power markets’ price, reliability, and investment implications?

Commentary by Cy McGeady and Bridgette Schafer — March 14, 2025

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U.S.-Canada Energy Relations with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Canada, a key U.S. ally, supplies over four million barrels of crude oil daily, mostly from Alberta. Joseph and Quill speak with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith about the province’s role in North American energy, economic impact, policy challenges, and efforts to balance development with environmental goals.

Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut, Quill Robinson, and Danielle Smith — March 12, 2025

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U.S. Low-Carbon Leadership

This brief outlines an aspirational whole-of-government vision to catalyze U.S. low-carbon leadership on the global stage, drawing on insights from three opportunities to deploy U.S. innovations in three emerging markets critical to future energy systems and global emissions.

Brief by Mathias Zacarias, Ray Cai, and Joseph Majkut — March 6, 2025

The Electricity Supply Bottleneck on U.S. AI Dominance

Please join the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program for a conversation with Vivian Lee, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Shanu Matthew, Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst at Lazard Asset Management.

Event — March 5, 2025

The AI Power Surge: Growth Scenarios for GenAI Datacenters Through 2030

This paper examines the feasibility and implications of sustained growth in generative AI (genAI) infrastructure through 2030, focusing on three potential constraints: financing, hardware availability, and electric power demands.

Report by Karl Smith, Joseph Majkut, Cy McGeady, and Barath Harithas — March 3, 2025