Putting Cities and Communities at the Center of the Energy Conversation

Energy decisions often come down to where people live and work, and energy consumers deserve choices and solutions that make sense locally. At Shell USA, we believe conversations at all levels – global, national, local – are vital to shape energy policy that will support energy security, innovation and customer choice. This is why once again we are partnering with Axios to bring energy-focused conversations to cities and communities across the US. These are conversations with local and national experts designed to surface regional perspectives, challenge assumptions, and explore the considerations we must navigate to shape a stronger energy future together.

We are excited to kick off the series in Santa Fe, New Mexico on April 16. You can register here to attend online. I invite you to view these must-watch conversations and learn more about the different aspects of energy and what it means in the US for energy security, more customer choice and lower emissions over time. Because here’s the truth: energy solutions are not one-size-fits-all. The US needs an all-of-the-above energy strategy designed to reflect the unique needs, priorities, and voices of its varied communities. For Shell in the US, that’s the spirit behind this series, a belief that everybody, from customers to partners and communities, should experience the economic, social and environmental benefits of an evolving energy system.

In 2024, Shell USA and Axios launched the “Energy for Today and Tomorrow” series with stops in Virginia, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and California. Axios led conversations with local experts ranging from port decarbonization in Los Angeles to energy choice in Richmond, each event underscoring how energy issues differ from place to place but together solutions are possible. If you missed those, you can catch up here.

We’re building on that momentum this year with events in five cities—kicking off in Santa Fe, NM, on April 16 (register here to attend online). This year we’ll make stops in New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Virginia and Washington DC to discuss customer choice in power and transportation, local and national supply chains, and how energy policy can best address unique challenges of different communities and deliver energy security for the US. Because while energy is a global commodity, its impact is always local.

Too often, energy conversations feel distant from everyday life. We hope these conversations help bring more voices into these important discussions.

Listen First. Act Together.

Secure, reliable, affordable energy and lower carbon emissions over time are not mutually exclusive—they are interdependent. That’s why solutions must be grounded in the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of our changing energy system. By listening together with local officials, business leaders, academics, and advocates in candid, community-informed dialogue we can co-create better outcomes. Policies become more effective. Partnerships get stronger.

The Future of Energy

We’re proud to continue this journey with Axios. Because every community has a unique starting point, a distinct story, and varied needs—whether it's modernizing infrastructure, navigating supply chain challenges, or building resiliency—the priorities vary, and so can the solutions.

So, to everyone involved in the exciting and pivotal conversations about how the US produces, consumes and envisions energy: let’s keep asking the tough questions. Let’s keep showing up with purpose and humility. And let’s keep making room for more voices, more ideas, and more progress.

As we kick off our 2025 series in Santa Fe, I look forward to hearing new perspectives and co-creating solutions that move everybody forward.