American ingenuity transformed the world. Energy will define next 250 years

There is a phrase we have returned to again and again to explain the arc of our country: “American ingenuity.” It defines how a young nation became a world leader in innovation and how it built the systems that powered our dynamic economy.

As we mark 250 years of that story, the celebration is well-earned, and the work ahead is just beginning. Meanwhile, this generation faces its own defining infrastructure challenge: modernizing the energy system to meet demands that will only grow, year over year, for decades to come. How we respond will define what the next 250 years look like.