energy independence
No foreign fuel
Energy independence is a nation's capacity to meet its energy needs without relying on foreign sources—typically oil and natural gas imports.
The term gained prominence during oil crises and remains central to energy policy debates: The country is pursuing energy independence through domestic drilling and renewable investment.
Complete independence is rare; the phrase often describes reduced dependence rather than total self-sufficiency.
- solar powerEnergy derived from sunlight
- hydropowerElectricity from flowing currents
- electric vehiclesBattery-powered motor transport
- electric carBattery-powered automobile
- strategic reservesAssets saved for emergencies
microgrids · power grid · biofuels · off-grid · rooftop solar · net zero · carbon footprint · self-sufficiency · fossil fuels · gas prices · petroleum · homegrown · national security · embargo · batteries · home battery · nuclear · domestic
- Energy RegulationEPA, emissions standards, gas laws, offshore drilling, BLM
- energyelectricity, power, oil, fuel, gas
- petroleumcrude oil, crude, petroleum, oil wells, oil fields
- energy policyrenewables, fossil fuels, electricity, emissions, nuclear power
- Tribal Energytribal lands, tribal authority, tribal governance, federal oversight, native rights
- protectionismprotectionism, trade barriers, tariffs, import quotas, trade restrictions
energy independenceenergy dependence
Relying on external power sources
energy independenceresource scarcity
Insufficient supply of necessities