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Veteran Energy Journalist Robert Bryce to Keynote University of Idaho Energy Symposium
Bryce will discuss the future of reliable and affordable energy at the two-day event focused on energy infrastructure and permitting processes.
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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Veteran journalist and author Robert Bryce will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural Energy Symposium hosted by the University of Idaho Energy Institute on March 4-5 in Moscow, Idaho. The two-day event will bring together industry professionals, policymakers, educators, students, and community members to examine the challenges of permitting and building energy generation and transmission projects.
Why it matters
Energy availability, reliability, and cost are increasingly central concerns for households, businesses, and policymakers. The symposium aims to address the challenges of energy infrastructure permitting, which can result in significant delays and increased costs despite being designed to protect natural, historical, and cultural resources.
The details
Bryce's keynote address is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, in the Bruce M. Pitman Center International Ballroom. He will discuss the future of reliable and affordable energy as part of the symposium's focus on energy infrastructure and permitting processes. The event will feature industry professionals, policymakers, educators, students, and community members.
- The Energy Symposium will be held on March 4-5, 2026 in Moscow, Idaho.
- Bryce's keynote address is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
The players
Robert Bryce
A veteran journalist and author who has spent more than four decades reporting on the intersection of energy, power, politics, and innovation. He is the author of six books, including his most recent, 'A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations,' and is known for his analysis of global energy trends.
University of Idaho Energy Institute
The organization hosting the inaugural Energy Symposium, which aims to bring together industry professionals, policymakers, educators, students, and community members to examine the challenges of permitting and building energy generation and transmission projects.
John Kumm
The executive director of the University of Idaho Energy Institute, who stated that energy availability, reliability, and cost are increasingly central concerns for households, businesses, and policymakers.
What they’re saying
“Energy availability, reliability, and cost are increasingly central concerns for households, businesses, and policymakers.”
— John Kumm, Executive Director, University of Idaho Energy Institute (University press release)
What’s next
The Energy Symposium will be held on March 4-5, 2026 at the University of Idaho's Moscow campus. Registration is open to industry professionals, city leaders, students, and community members, with the keynote session open to the public.
The takeaway
The University of Idaho's Energy Symposium aims to address the challenges of energy infrastructure permitting, which can result in significant delays and increased costs despite being designed to protect natural, historical, and cultural resources. The event will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to discuss the future of reliable and affordable energy.
