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Localizing Energy Procurement: Strengthening Domestic Supplier Networks for Strategic Autonomy
Subject area: Management and Commerce · Area of research: Supply Chains
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I4-1711614-6006
Abstract
Amid global disruptions, rising geopolitical tensions, and the rapid shift toward clean energy, reshaping U.S. energy supply chains has become a strategic necessity, central to securing national resilience, economic competitiveness, and climate leadership. This article critically examines the role of procurement consultants in enabling energy firms to localize critical supply chains, reduce vulnerabilities, and align with improving regulatory frameworks. Through a structured analysis, the paper explores the drivers of reshoring, including supply insecurity, rising lead times for essential components such as large power transformers, and fragmented state-level policies that complicate procurement strategies. Case studies illustrate the measurable outcomes of domestic investment ranging from lead time reductions and enhanced cost efficiencies to job creation and regional economic revitalization. Aside from operational improvements, the findings highlight the broader strategic benefits of supply chain localization for U.S. energy policy, including resilience against geopolitical shocks, support for environmental justice, and the acceleration of clean energy deployment under landmark legislations such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. The article argues for a coordinated national strategy that integrates public-private financing, workforce development, and targeted policy alignment to maximize the long-term economic and social returns of supply chain reshoring. Ultimately, resilient and localized energy supply chains are more than a competitive edge, they?re foundational to driving equity, sustainability, and innovation across the U.S. energy world.
Keywords
U.S. Energy Supply Chains, Procurement Consultants, Reshoring, Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, Clean Energy Transition, Localization, Workforce Development, Environmental Justice, Economic Resilience.
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How to cite this paper
@article{1711614,
author = {Ugochukwu Omereonye},
title = {Localizing Energy Procurement: Strengthening Domestic Supplier Networks for Strategic Autonomy},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2025},
volume = {9},
number = {4},
pages = {1692-1709},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1711614.pdf},
abstract = {Amid global disruptions, rising geopolitical tensions, and the rapid shift toward clean energy, reshaping U.S. energy supply chains has become a strategic necessity, central to securing national resilience, economic competitiveness, and climate leadership. This article critically examines the role of procurement consultants in enabling energy firms to localize critical supply chains, reduce vulnerabilities, and align with improving regulatory frameworks. Through a structured analysis, the paper explores the drivers of reshoring, including supply insecurity, rising lead times for essential components such as large power transformers, and fragmented state-level policies that complicate procurement strategies. Case studies illustrate the measurable outcomes of domestic investment ranging from lead time reductions and enhanced cost efficiencies to job creation and regional economic revitalization. Aside from operational improvements, the findings highlight the broader strategic benefits of supply chain localization for U.S. energy policy, including resilience against geopolitical shocks, support for environmental justice, and the acceleration of clean energy deployment under landmark legislations such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. The article argues for a coordinated national strategy that integrates public-private financing, workforce development, and targeted policy alignment to maximize the long-term economic and social returns of supply chain reshoring. Ultimately, resilient and localized energy supply chains are more than a competitive edge, they?re foundational to driving equity, sustainability, and innovation across the U.S. energy world.},
keywords = {U.S. Energy Supply Chains, Procurement Consultants, Reshoring, Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, Clean Energy Transition, Localization, Workforce Development, Environmental Justice, Economic Resilience.},
month = {October},
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