# Energy Citizens > At Energy Citizens, we are passionate about giving a voice to the millions of everyday Americans who believe in the importance of reliable, affordable, and accessible American\-made energy\. Generated by Yoast SEO v27.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Support Affordable, Reliable Energy for Colorado ](https://energycitizens.org//colorado/) - [Support Affordable, Reliable Energy for New Mexico](https://energycitizens.org//new-mexico/) - [Support Affordable, Reliable Energy for North Carolina](https://energycitizens.org//north-carolina/) - [Support Affordable, Reliable Energy for Michigan](https://energycitizens.org//michigan/) - [Support Affordable, Reliable Energy for Minnesota](https://energycitizens.org//minnesota/) ## Posts - [Oil Markets](https://energycitizens.org//energy-101/oil-markets/): No single company, oil producer, or country simply chooses the price of oil\.  Crude oil is a global commodity, like wheat, copper, or coffee\. It is produced by thousands of companies around the world and sold in one connected global market\. - [What Is Offshore Leasing? ](https://energycitizens.org//energy-101/what-is-offshore-leasing/): Offshore leasing refers to the process by which the federal government grants companies the right to explore and extract oil and gas from areas under the ocean floor within its jurisdiction, typically on the outer continental shelf\.   - [What Is Permitting Reform? ](https://energycitizens.org//energy-101/what-is-permitting-reform/): Permitting reform refers to efforts to improve how the government reviews and approves infrastructure projects, including pipelines, power plants, and transmission lines\.  - [Putting Produced Water to Beneficial Use](https://energycitizens.org//energy-101/putting-produced-water-to-beneficial-use/): Produced water is brought to the surface during oil and gas production\. - [What Is E15?](https://energycitizens.org//energy-101/what-is-e15/): E15 is a fuel blend made up of 85% petroleum and 15% ethanol that’s approved for use in most gasoline vehicles on the road today\. ## Events - [The Keystone Energy Forum](https://energycitizens.org//event/the-keystone-energy-forum/) ## Topics - [Energy Infrastructure](https://energycitizens.org//topics/energy-infrastructure/) - [Hydraulic Fracturing](https://energycitizens.org//topics/hydraulic-fracturing/) - [Natural Gas](https://energycitizens.org//topics/natural-gas/) - [Renewable Fuel Standard](https://energycitizens.org//topics/renewable-fuel-standard/) - [Offshore Energy](https://energycitizens.org//topics/offshore-energy/) ## States - [Oregon](https://energycitizens.org//states/oregon/) - [Texas](https://energycitizens.org//states/texas/) - [New York](https://energycitizens.org//states/new-york/) - [Washington](https://energycitizens.org//states/washington/) - [Utah](https://energycitizens.org//states/utah/) ## Issues - [The Fundamentals of Petroleum](https://energycitizens.org//issues/the-fundamentals-of-petroleum/): U\.S\. offshore energy helps meet rising global demand, strengthen America’s energy security and lower emissions worldwide\. Learn how producers extract the safe, secure and reliable natural gas and oil we depend on every day\. - [Access to Energy: Unlocking America’s Potential](https://energycitizens.org//issues/access-to-energy-unlocking-americas-potential/): Oil and natural gas are essential to meeting global energy needs, and strong domestic energy policy is crucial for keeping energy reliable, affordable, and secure\. - [Consumer Choice: Safeguarding Vehicle Options in an Evolving Market](https://energycitizens.org//issues/consumer-choice-safeguarding-vehicle-options-in-an-evolving-market/): Americans want both options and clarity on the future of their energy choices, especially when it comes to the vehicles they drive\. These views underscore the importance of preserving choice and ensuring all voices are heard in discussions about the future of energy\. - [Pipelines: The Safest Transportation Method](https://energycitizens.org//issues/pipelines-the-safest-transportation-method/): Pipelines are the safest and most environmentally friendly way to transport natural gas and oil products\. With nearly 3 million miles of pipelines running throughout the U\.S\., mostly unseen, they bring essential energy to homes, businesses, and utilities efficiently and reliably\. - [Fueling Progress: Hydrogen \- America's Energy Edge](https://energycitizens.org//issues/fueling-progress-hydrogen-americas-energy-edge/): America possesses abundant natural and renewable resources that can be utilized for hydrogen production\. We should leverage this strength to build a stronger future\. ## Categories - [News](https://energycitizens.org/category/news/) - [Blogs](https://energycitizens.org/category/blogs/) - [Energy 101](https://energycitizens.org/category/energy-101/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://energycitizens.org/sitemap_index.xml)