November 30, 2023
Time and time again we’ve seen new clean energy projects thwarted by serial litigation. Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) therefore applauds 2023 Clean Energy Champion Senator Bill Cassidy for leading the introduction of the Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act, which streamlines the permitting process for U.S. energy, manufacturing, and …
REPAIR Act Clears Legal Roadblocks for Critical Clean Energy and Infrastructure Projects Read More
November 27, 2023
Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) and John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) are strengthening America’s national security and economic interests through their recently introduced No Official Giveaways of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations (NO GOTION) Act. This legislation prohibits companies affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other foreign adversaries from benefiting from tax credits included in the …
Holding China Accountable through the NO GOTION Act Read More
November 16, 2023
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) 2023 Clean Energy Champion Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is advancing a new trade policy framework that would bolster U.S. supply chain security, enhance American competitiveness, and reduce global emissions. Senator Cassidy’s Foreign Pollution Fee Act would reward U.S. producers for their environmental performance while holding foreign polluters – like …
Senator Cassidy Leads Charge to Hold Foreign Polluters Accountable Read More
October 25, 2023
By CRES Vice President of Policy and Research Richard Campbell The debt ceiling negotiations earlier this year revealed a divide related to accelerating the deployment of energy and infrastructure. Republicans favored permitting reform that benefits all types of infrastructure, while Democrats were solely focused on financing and market changes to speed up long-distance transmission access …
October 25, 2023
The Department of Energy recently announced nearly $3.5 billion in funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to strengthen U.S. power grids. One tranche of this funding will invest specifically in 400 microgrids to boost reliability and resilience. With the ability to operate completely independently or toggle access to the larger grid …
Strengthening America’s Power Grid Through Microgrids Read More
October 4, 2023
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams wrote the below response to The Washington Post’s article: “Americans don’t hate living near solar and wind farms as much as you might think”: I applaud the Washington Post for highlighting that Americans are setting aside “Not In My Back Yard” tendencies, or NIMBYism. In fact, …
Republicans Support Clean Energy in Their Own Backyard Read More
October 3, 2023
Hydropower plays a major role in the United States’ renewable energy portfolio, generating about 6 percent of total U.S. utility-scale electricity generation. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) recently reintroduced the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023. The legislation strives to expand the use of hydropower and incentivizes much needed upgrades to …
Senators Introduce Legislation to Strengthen American Hydropower Read More
October 2, 2023
Each year, CRES honors Republican lawmakers who have gone above and beyond in driving and supporting clean energy legislation. In a private reception held at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C., CRES formally recognized its 2023 Clean Energy Champions. This year’s honorees included U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and …
Recap: 2023 Congressional Clean Energy Champions Reception Read More