Leading US and UK energy companies will meet with Jonathan Brearley, Permanent Secretary at the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), in Washington, DC, today to discuss the future of transatlantic energy cooperation and the role of business in strengthening energy security, affordability, and economic growth.

The meeting comes as BritishAmerican Business (BAB) publishes a new policy paper, The US-UK Energy Landscape: Tactical Opportunities for Cooperation Amidst Strategic Divergence, which argues that while the US and UK are pursuing different energy strategies based on domestic priorities, both governments share the same objective to deliver secure, affordable energy while supporting growth. Rather than creating friction, BAB suggests these distinct approaches present new opportunities for cooperation, investment, and innovation across the transatlantic corridor.

The report, which draws on input from leading US and UK energy companies, prioritises three areas:

• • Market Diversification– Expand US-UK cooperation on nuclear energy, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and fusion technologies to strengthen energy security, accelerate commercial deployment, and develop resilient transatlantic supply chains.
  • Accelerating Transmission and Grid Infrastructure Deployment– Enhance collaboration on grid planning, permitting, technical expertise, and critical supply chains, including transformers and cables, to meet rising electricity demand driven by AI, advanced manufacturing, and electrification.
  • Pricing and Market Design Reform– Pursue reforms that reduce exposure to energy price volatility, improve investment signals, and support more affordable and competitive energy markets, particularly in the UK.

BritishAmerican Business CEO Duncan Edwards said:

“The US and the UK are pursuing distinct energy strategies shaped by different domestic priorities, and those differences create opportunities as well as challenges. There are significant opportunities for the US and UK to work together on advanced energy technologies, grid infrastructure and market reform in ways that can improve energy security and support investment.

“At a time of geopolitical uncertainty and increasing energy demand, particularly from AI and advanced manufacturing, decision-makers should focus on areas where the US-UK can make progress together. The transatlantic energy relationship is already strong, but both countries have an opportunity to build on that as they reshape their energy systems.”