Tracking U.S. Energy Security
Security, reliability, cost, and the environment are interconnected features of all energy policy. The Index of Leading Energy Indicators™ tracks where current policies are headed.
Domestic production capacity, import dependence, resource diversity, strategic reserves, and critical mineral supply chains.
12 indicatorsResidential and industrial electricity rates, energy cost burden, wholesale price trends, and subsidy impact analysis.
9 indicatorsGrid stability metrics, reserve margins, outage frequency, transmission capacity, and dispatchable generation share.
10 indicatorsEnvironmental impact tracking, emissions trajectories, land use requirements, lifecycle assessments, and resource efficiency metrics.
11 indicatorsThe U.S. Energy Security Index™ is the first available pillar. Explore the full report or read the methodology.
Down 2.1 points from the prior quarter, driven by declining reserve margins and rising import dependence for critical minerals.
Year-over-year decline driven by accelerating coal plant retirements without equivalent dispatchable replacements.
Data center electricity demand projected to grow 3.2x by 2030, with largest strain on PJM, ERCOT, and MISO regions.
The ESI relies exclusively on publicly available data from government agencies, ISOs, and international bodies. Every indicator is transparent, reproducible, and independently verifiable.
Reviewed annually by an independent advisory panel. Open methodology — download the full technical paper or explore the changelog.
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