The United States has come upon a distinct moment in the history of the energy landscape. Market and political forces—driven by industry and public support—are converging to create the national will to invest in, develop, manufacture and deploy clean energy technologies. At the same time, low-cost domestic resources and enhanced energy productivity are creating new and important opportunities for manufacturers operating in the United States to reduce their costs and grow their competitiveness. The nation must capitalize on this opportunity. As such, the inaugural dialogue of the American Energy and Manufacturing Competitiveness (AEMC) Partnership comes at a time advantageous to all interested stakeholders.
