National Energy Appreciation Day

What is National Energy Appreciation Day?

National Energy Appreciation Day (NEAD), observed annually on October 4th, will recognize the importance of our domestic energy industry to modern life and celebrate the men and women who make it work.

The U.S. energy mix is truly reflective of an all-of-the-above approach. Coal, oil and natural gas make up 80% of our daily energy needs, nuclear makes up 8% and a variety of renewables such as hydro, biomass, wind, and solar make up 12%. In recent years, some energy technologies have sought to undermine the growth of other energy technologies by painting them in a negative light. We recognize all of our energy resources tradeoffs and benefits. On this day, we want to celebrate them all and focus on how our modern energy system has changed the trajectory of our economy and standard of living!

Did You Know:

On August 27, 1859, the modern U.S. energy industry was born when the first commercial oil well began pumping in Titusville, Pennsylvania. This engineering feat not only saved the whales that had almost been hunted to extinction in response to the growing need for whale oil to light kerosene lamps, it forever changed the trajectory of our economy and standard of living.

Celebrating National Energy Appreciation Day will:

• RECOGNIZE the vital role that energy plays in our economy and society, making everything we do possible
• EDUCATE the public on how energy is accessed – the hard work and long term planning that goes into safely bringing resources online
• CELEBRATE how environmental progress has gone hand-in-hand with improved energy productivity
• ELEVATE the women and men working in the energy field that deserve our recognition and gratitude

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• Energy security is national security. Today we recognize the importance of this vital need with National Energy Appreciation Day! #Thankful4USEnergy #CelebrateNEAD23 via @IWF
• DID YOU KNOW: Since 1990 oil and gas production has increased 66% and 96% respectively, while methane emissions have fallen by 17%. We are proud to join @IWF in celebrating National Energy Appreciation Day on October 4 to recognize and celebrate the importance of US energy! #CelebrateNEAD23
• We are proud to join @IWF in celebrating National Energy Appreciation Day #RecognizingAVitalNEAD. The path to a cleaner planet and improved public health requires a true all of the above approach and today, we celebrate them all! #CelebrateNEAD23
• Today we celebrate National Energy Appreciation Day and the women and men who make our modern energy systems work #CelebrateNEAD23 #Thankful4USEnergy via @IWF
• We must protect and support US Energy. Join us, in collaboration with @IWF and @IWN in celebrating National Energy Appreciation Day #RecognizingAVitalNEAD! #CelebrateNEAD23
• We are joining @IWF + @IWN in celebrating National Energy Appreciation Day because clean, affordable energy is what makes our lives work! #Thankful4USEnergy

What Our Sponsors Are Saying:

• Senator Cynthia Lummis said upon introduction of S.Res.386, “Every single day Wyoming energy producers work tirelessly to power our nation, and I am introducing this resolution to show the energy industry how much I appreciate everything they do to make our country a better place. As this administration continues to put our domestic energy producers on the backburner with its war on American energy, it is essential that we pause to recognize and celebrate their invaluable contributions to our daily lives that we so often take for granted.”
• Congressman Jeff Duncan said, “We are blessed to live in a country where, except for rare occasions, when we flip a switch, the lights turn on. We often take for granted the abundance of natural resources and generation capacity that puts electricity into our homes and communities 24/7/365. National Energy Appreciation Day (NEAD), observed the first Wednesday in October, will recognize the importance of our domestic energy industry to modern life and celebrate the men and women who make it all work. The United States energy mix is truly reflective of an all-of-the-above approach. We should set aside a time to appreciate how coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, and all other sources of energy work together to heat our homes, keep the lights on, and power the robust economy that enables us to enjoy a high standard of living.”