Author Archives: Paul Steidler
Alarm Bells About The Electric Grid (From InsideSources)
The U.S. electric grid is under attack. And it is an unfair fight because hostile nations are taking aim at individual electric utilities. The race is on to see whether the United States will properly coordinate its resources to mitigate [Read More...]
States Need To Answer For Stubbornly High Electricity Bills (From RealClearEnergy)
Over the past two years natural gas prices are down 50 percent, but consumers’ electricity bills are up an average of 4 percent per kilowatt hour. In some states, like California, Massachusetts and New York, bills are up much more. [Read More...]
Remarks Of Paul Steidler To U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors
February 6, 2020 Meeting
Governors, thank you for this opportunity.
As Chairman Duncan and Postmaster General Brennan mentioned in their opening remarks, and as seen from the Integrated Financial Plan, it is clear that the Postal Service, and the American [Read More...]
Crackdown On Counterfeiting For Public Safety (From InsideSources)
Counterfeit products injure consumers, harm U.S. businesses and line the pockets of criminals. Through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the United States recently announced a major initiative to crack down on counterfeiting, [Read More...]
Dangerous Packages En Route From China To The U.S.
There are life threatening packages en route to the United States from China which will kill many Americans.
But these packages have nothing to do with the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Wuhan. In fact, there is no indication [Read More...]
Trump And America’s Energy Revolution (From Spotlight On Freedom)
There are many positive developments regarding U.S. energy policy, including on the cybersecurity front.
America’s economy and national security are strengthened by having higher U.S. energy production and liquefied natural gas exports. There has also been unprecedented attention, and a [Read More...]
Electric Grid Cyber Protection: Six Key Recent Developments
Below is a synopsis of six particularly notable developments since November 2019 re: steps being taken to protect the U.S. electric grid from cyberattacks and the evolving nature of these threats.
National Security Council Report. On December 12 the President’s [Read More...]
The Postal Service’s Strategic Plan – Five Things To Know
Yesterday the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) issued a legally required five-year strategic plan. Key information in the report and related observations are below.
This is the most candid the Postal Service has ever been about its financial challenges. On [Read More...]
Mike Bloomberg’s Leadership Test On Nuclear Power (From InsideSources)
For decades there has been strong bipartisan support for nuclear power plants among state and federal elected officials. These plants do not emit pollution, provide cost competitive electricity and have many other regional economic benefits. Among those supporting nuclear power, [Read More...]
Three 2020 Resolutions For Washington On The Drug Epidemic (From InsideSources)
With the opioid crisis continuing to ravage America, it is time for Washington to double down on fighting this epidemic. In 2020, this should include closing a law enforcement loophole that could make it easier for knock-off fentanyl products to [Read More...]