News & Press Releases
NHEC Holds First Annual DC Fly-In; Brings Hispanic Voice to Energy Policy Discussions with Congressional Leaders
Hispanic Community Leaders Advocate for Equitable Energy Policies in Meetings with Emmer, Duarte WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Hispanic Energy Council (NHEC), founded to bring a Hispanic voice to energy policy discussions and lower the 20% higher energy cost burden...
NHEC: Administration’s LNG Exports Pause Favors America’s Global Enemies, Will Harm U.S. Economy
Hispanic Energy Leaders Condemn Move as Counterproductive to Energy Stability, Economic Growth WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Hispanic Energy Council (NHEC), founded to bring a Hispanic voice to energy policy discussions and lower the 20% higher energy cost burden...
NHEC Appoints Tampa Electric’s Carlos Aldazabal to Board of Trustees
Accomplished energy executive brings vast experience to NHEC Board TAMPA, FL – The National Hispanic Energy Council (NHEC), founded to fill the void of Hispanic voices in energy advocacy and driven by the urgent need to reduce the 20% higher energy burden Hispanic...
National Hispanic Energy Council Introduces New Leadership and Highlights U.S. Latino Economic Impact
Hispanic Leaders Celebrate Latinos' Astounding $3.2 Trillion Contribution to America's GDP BATON ROUGE - The National Hispanic Energy Council (NHEC), established to represent the Hispanic voice in energy policy dialogues, today (Nov 7) announced its newly formed Board...
Louisiana’s Carbon Capture Plans Deserve Support To Protect, Grow Jobs, National Hispanic Energy Council Says
Louisiana’s success in carbon capture will drive national embrace of important tool for economic, environmental gains BATON ROUGE - The National Hispanic Energy Council (NHEC), founded to bring a Hispanic voice to the energy policy debate, on Friday offered its full...
NHEC Appoints Florida Power & Light’s Daniel Martell to Board of Trustees
NHEC Appoints Florida Power & Light’s Daniel Martell to Board of Trustees Accomplished energy, economic development expert sets high bar for NHEC Board PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida - The National Hispanic Energy Council (NHEC), founded to bring a Hispanic voice to...
New Mexico Natural Gas Pre-Emption Bills Will Ease Hispanics’ High Energy Burden
National Hispanic Energy Council Urges New Mexico Legislators to Ease Energy Burden on Hispanic Households by Supporting Natural Gas Pre-Emption Legislation Bills Will Help Protect New Mexico’s Hispanic Community and Lead to More Equitable Energy Burden SANTA FE, New...
Utility Workers’ Unsung Contribution to Hispanic Americans’ $2.8 Trillion Economic Output
Fast Disaster Recovery Supports Hispanics’ Nation-Leading Entrepreneurship PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida - The National Hispanic Energy Council (NHEC), founded to bring a Hispanic voice to the energy policy debate, today thanked utility workers for their tireless labor...
Campaign to Lower Hispanics’ 20% Higher Energy Cost Burden Launched by National Hispanic Energy Council
National Hispanic Energy Council Launches Campaign to Lower Excessive Energy Burden Placed on Hispanic Households Hispanic Community Leaders Criticize Energy Policies That Force Hispanics to Pay 20% More of Their Disposable Income Toward Energy than National Average...
Why Hispanics need energy advocacy: Our energy bills are 20 percent higher
Every American is paying higher energy bills right now, part of a one-two financial punch with inflation at four-decade highs. Yet, for the nation’s Hispanic population, there is a third hit: our households pay 20 percent higher energy bills than the median American...