Press Releases

WASHINGTON — ICYMI, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)named Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) CRESponsible leader for the month of December. Each month, CRES highlights a member of Congress for their leadership on clean energy policy. As CRESponsible Leader of the Month, he shared his insights with CRES on Colorado’s leadership in the energy space, the importance of comprehensive […]

Mark Riedy joins CRES Forum Board of Directors, Dan Crowley joins CRES and CRES Forum Board of Directors, Jonny Lobeck promoted to Chief Operating Officer WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) and CRES Forum today announced the appointment of Mark Riedy to the CRES Forum Board of Directors, the appointment of Dan Crowley to both the CRES and CRES Forum Board of Directors, […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President and CEO Heather Reams issued the following statement congratulating Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) on passing the bipartisan Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act favorably out of the House Committee on Natural Resources. “We appreciate Chairman Westerman and Representative Jared Golden’s leadership in spearheading the SPEED Act, which will help clarify review processes for agencies and courts,” said CRES President […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President and CEO Heather Reams issued the following statement in response to the government reopening: “CRES is grateful for the leadership of both Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune throughout negotiations during the government shutdown. After 43 days, we are pleased this lapse in funding has come to an end so that various […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) released a statement applauding the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) recent $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines, strengthening the U.S. energy grid.   “We commend the Trump Administration for advancing America’s energy security and abundance with a $1.6 billion loan guarantee through the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office to AEP Transmission, a subsidiary of American Electric Power (AEP),” said CRES President and CEO Heather Reams. “Energy […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) named U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-Utah) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representatives Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) and Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) as the 2025 CRES Clean Energy Champions.   “This year, energy policy has been at the top of mind for Congress—from the reconciliation process to pursuing legislation […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) released a national survey showing Republicans, Republican-leaning Independents and true Independents’ support of clean energy, federal incentives to expand clean energy development, onshoring energy production and an all-of-the-above energy approach.  “Clean energy, its expansion and an all-of-the-above energy approach all polled very highly with right-leaning likely voters,” said Heather Reams, […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) today announced the addition of two new leadership positions to the External Relations team as well as an internal promotion. Christina Baworowsky is promoted to Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, Angela Chiappetta has joined as Vice President of External Relations and Brian Martinez as Director of External Relations.   “At […]