Igniting America's Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power - September 18, 2025

The Energy Subcommittee convenes to explore the transformative potential of fusion power as a clean, limitless energy source. Amid global pushes for sustainable energy, the hearing highlights recent breakthroughs in fusion research, funding challenges, and the role of federal policy in commercializing this technology to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and combat climate change.
Witnesses:
Dr. Stephanie Diem, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Will Regan, Co-Founder & President, Pacific Fusion
Dr. Troy Carter, Director of Fusion Energy Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Dr. Bob Mumgaard, Co-Founder and CEO, Commonwealth Fusion Systems