In 1954, Atomic Energy Chairman Lewis Strauss promised energy "**too cheap to meter."** In 2025, we interviewed 15 pioneers working to shape the future of energy. Our second frontier film is out now: '**TOO CHEAP TO METER**' — their vision may finally deliver on that promise. ### Full film  ### Credits Directed by Jason Carman Produced by Maxie Harrington, Ryan Lee, Jason Carman Sponsored by the [Abundance Institute](https://abundance.institute/) Score by Sister Edited by Geun Woo (Kevin) Kal **Featuring** Doug Bernauer — CEO & Cofounder, Radiant Nuclear Isaiah Taylor — CEO & Founder, Valar Atomics Bret Kugelmass — CEO & Founder, Last Energy Casey Handmer — CEO & Founder, Terraform Industries Julia DeWahl — Cofounder, Antares Nuclear Jordan Bramble — CEO & Cofounder, Antares Nuclear Eli Dourado — Economist JC Btaiche — CEO & Founder, Fuse Energy Brandon Sorbom — CSO, Commonwealth Fusion Zach Dell — CEO & Cofounder, Base Power Justin Lopas — COO & Cofounder, Base Power Victoria Villareal — Head of Public Policy & Government Affairs, Base Power J. Storrs Hall — Author, "Where's My Flying Car?" Packy McCormick — Founder & Writer, Not Boring Capital **Special Thanks** Abundance Institute Jim O'Shuaghnessy Eli Dourado Jason Crawford Christian Keil Fans of S3 John & Stacey Carman Cameron Schiller ### Written essay We worked with the talented [Andrew Miller](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmillertoronto/) and [Niko McCarty](https://x.com/NikoMcCarty) to write an accompanying essay for the film. The essay expounds on some of the ideas highlighted in the film, giving greater context and data as both an aid for viewers and guide for further exploration. You can find it [here](https://storycompany.substack.com/p/the-dawn-of-energy-abundance-too). ### Trailer