With leaders in regions across the United States engaged in the critical task of planning for the best mix of energy sources to promote energy security, cultivate strong economies, and enhance operational efficiencies and emissions reduction, there is an opportunity to simultaneously improve public health. HEI created its Energy research program to provide impartial science that helps to answer questions about population exposure and health effects associated with energy production.

The HEI Energy research program funds population-level exposure and health research in multiple U.S. regions that is broadly useful to decision-making by government, industry, nongovernmental organizations, researchers, and communities.

HEI Energy receives joint funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the oil and gas industry. Other public and private organizations periodically provide support. This joint funding ensures independence and impartiality of the program and its research.

For more information, check out the HEI Energy Implementation Plan and the HEI Energy Factsheet.