The Energy Trilemma Matters More Than Ever | OilPrice.com Leonard Hyman & William Tilles Leonard S. Hyman is an economist and financial analyst specializing in the energy sector. He headed utility equity research at a major brokerage house and… More Info Premium Content By Leonard Hyman & William Tilles - Mar 23, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT Policymakers can only optimize two of three goals—affordability, energy security, and sustainability—forcing compromises across all energy choices. Fossil fuels are affordable and secure but polluting; nuclear is secure and low-carbon but costly; renewables are cheap and sustainable but need storage to ensure reliability. Advances...