Legislation
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) hosted its annual Clean Energy Champions Reception, recognizing the exemplary leadership of Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Reps. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) and Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) as the 2024 Clean Energy Champions. Each year, CRES recognizes federal policymakers whose work showcases a commitment to commonsense clean […]
WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) today applauded the U.S. House passage of Rep. John Curtis’ (R-Utah) H.R. 7370, the Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act, and Rep. Michelle Steel’s (R-Calif.) H.R. 6474. Both pieces of legislation are aimed at expediting and removing barriers to the advancement of geothermal technologies. “Removing unnecessary barriers to […]
WASHINGTON –Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) celebrated the U.S. House passage of H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, introduced by House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.), which aims to encourage active forest management and support community resiliency for wildfires. “An antiquated NEPA review system […]
WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) today applauded the U.S. House passage of Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) H.R. 7685, the Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act, which directs the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to find ways to leverage innovation in the private sector and abate industrial emissions. “The […]
WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) today applauded the U.S. House passage of Rep. John James’ (R-Mich.) Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to nullify the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent “tailpipe rule,” which would stifle consumer choice and mandate an EV-only approach that won’t work for millions of Americans across the nation. “Limiting consumer choice will […]
President of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Heather Reams testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources recently to strongly advocate for robust permitting reform. The legislative hearing focused on draft legislation from Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) who is developing bipartisan policies to modernize and streamline our nation’s outdated permitting processes, including the National […]
WASHINGTON — Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams testified at the House Committee on Natural Resources’ hearing on pending permitting reform legislation. “Without question, the current permitting system is inconsistent with the environmental benefits of the advancement of clean energy,” said CRES President Heather Reams. “In fact, according to the American […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Soultions (CRES) President Heather Reams released a statement in support of House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman’s (R-Ark.) discussion draft legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and expedite permitting of clean energy projects across the country. “Clean energy projects nationwide are […]
Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), as well as Representatives Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore) are taking on permitting reform with the introduction of their Senate and House bills, the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act. The FREE Act would help streamline the federal permitting process by establishing a “permit-by-rule” […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) applauds a letter led by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) addressed to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) underscoring House Republican support for continuing clean energy tax incentives that support an all-of-the-above American energy strategy and are creating good-paying jobs across the country. “Advancing innovation, fully utilizing […]