Tom Holm, Executive Director Energy Defense Council, Nuclear SMRs and the Pentagon
Fri Feb 06 2026
You will not want to miss this episode of the Energy Impacts Podcast with David Blackmon and his special guest, Tom Holm, Executive Director for the Energy Defense Council. We will be covering significant changes underway in the nuclear industry and how they will be implemented.
The main topics discussed in this Podcast are:
1. The role and work of the Energy Defense Council (EDC), an organization focused on improving energy resilience and energy dominance for the U.S. military. Tom Holm, the executive director of EDC, explains how the organization was founded and its key objectives.
2. The challenges faced by military bases in terms of energy supply and reliability, including issues like rolling blackouts. Holm discusses how EDC is working to address these problems.
3. The potential use of micro-nuclear reactors and small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide power for military bases. Holm explains the benefits of this technology and the efforts to accelerate its deployment on military installations.
4. The need to rebuild and re-industrialize America's manufacturing capabilities, especially for critical components and materials required for energy technologies and national defense. Holm emphasizes the importance of reducing reliance on foreign suppliers.
5. The changes in the current administration's approach, including executive orders and new funding mechanisms, that are enabling faster development and deployment of energy solutions for the military. Holm highlights the increased sense of urgency and willingness to take non-traditional approaches.
6. The role of the Tevcon conference, organized by EDC, which brings together military leaders, government officials, and industry innovators to identify challenges and solutions related to energy, vehicles, and other technologies for the military.
Connect with Tom on his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-holm-43a952263/
Check out David's Substack here: https://blackmon.substack.com/
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You will not want to miss this episode of the Energy Impacts Podcast with David Blackmon and his special guest, Tom Holm, Executive Director for the Energy Defense Council. We will be covering significant changes underway in the nuclear industry and how they will be implemented. The main topics discussed in this Podcast are: 1. The role and work of the Energy Defense Council (EDC), an organization focused on improving energy resilience and energy dominance for the U.S. military. Tom Holm, the executive director of EDC, explains how the organization was founded and its key objectives. 2. The challenges faced by military bases in terms of energy supply and reliability, including issues like rolling blackouts. Holm discusses how EDC is working to address these problems. 3. The potential use of micro-nuclear reactors and small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide power for military bases. Holm explains the benefits of this technology and the efforts to accelerate its deployment on military installations. 4. The need to rebuild and re-industrialize America's manufacturing capabilities, especially for critical components and materials required for energy technologies and national defense. Holm emphasizes the importance of reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. 5. The changes in the current administration's approach, including executive orders and new funding mechanisms, that are enabling faster development and deployment of energy solutions for the military. Holm highlights the increased sense of urgency and willingness to take non-traditional approaches. 6. The role of the Tevcon conference, organized by EDC, which brings together military leaders, government officials, and industry innovators to identify challenges and solutions related to energy, vehicles, and other technologies for the military. Connect with Tom on his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-holm-43a952263/ Check out David's Substack here: https://blackmon.substack.com/