The Country With the Most Energy in the World Can't Keep Up With Its Own Grid
From Energy 101: We Ask The Dumb Questions So You Don't Have To by collide.
April 7, 2026 · 53 min · Episode 69
About this episode
David Holt discusses the challenges and complexities of energy policy and affordability in the U.S.
David Holt, President of Consumer Energy Alliance, sits down to unpack 20 years of fighting for affordable, reliable energy for regular Americans. From NIMBYism and lazy politics to the data center power surge, nuclear's comeback, carbon capture, and why the price of eggs is actually an energy story, this one covers a lot of ground and makes it all make sense. Click here to watch a video of this episode. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward. Apply today at collide.io Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - What is Consumer Energy Alliance 01:12 - Energy affordability and who it hits hardest 03:14 - Politics, NGOs, and policy by soundbite 05:34 - You can have clean energy and oil and gas 08:31 - New England's self-inflicted energy crisis 10:04 - Term-limited politicians and long-term problems 12:19 - Gas prices and what consumers actually misunderstand 14:41 - US energy self-sufficiency and geopolitical insulation 16:42 - Reshoring, AI, and the new energy demand…
People in this episode
Guest: David Holt
Topics covered
- energy affordability
- politics and policy
- nuclear energy
- data centers
- energy self-sufficiency
- geopolitical issues
Keywords
- energy
- affordability
- nuclear
- data centers
- politics
- consumer energy
- geopolitics
- Biden policy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Consumer Energy Alliance, Collide
Places: New England, Texas
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