Legislation
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
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
In January of 2023, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) introduced the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023. Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), alongside other likeminded industry leaders, proudly supports the legislation because it reasserts Congress’ legislative authority and prevents excessive overreach by the executive branch in the federal rulemaking …
House Passes Legislation to Limit Executive Overreach Read More
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) introduced legislation, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, to encourage and expand clean, renewable, and reliable American hydropower generation though innovation and licensing reform. Â Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), alongside other energy industry leaders supported the introduction of the bill, citing its …
WASHINGTON —This week, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) and the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) will convene nearly 50 clean energy advocates, business leaders, and state officials from 19 states for their fifth annual congressional fly-in. Attendees will participate in meetings with more than 70 Congressional offices to advocate for commonsense clean energy policies. “CRES …
WASHINGTON—Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams released the following statement in response to U.S. Senate passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “CRES has long advocated for Congress to improve America’s permitting processes to accelerate clean energy deployment and provide certainty for project developers and investors, while protecting important clean energy tax credits. …
WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “The agreement between Congress and the White House to rein in federal spending and avert a government default makes important strides toward reforming America’s broken permitting system. Citizens for Responsible …
Carbon removal and storage is key to mitigating the impacts of climate change. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies (CREST) Act, with Senators King (I-ME), Cassidy (R-LA), and Coons (D-DE), boost the development and commercialization of carbon capture solutions. CRES joined a group of likeminded …
Expanding carbon-free, renewable hydropower is an important way for the U.S. to enhance clean energy production. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the Community and Hydropower Improvement Act to bolster hydropower production throughout the U.S. while protecting our environment. “Hydropower is one of our nations most underutilized forms of renewable, carbon-free energy,” said …
Community and Hydropower Improvement Act Will Bolster Renewable Energy Production Read More
CRES recently endorsed the bipartisan, bicameral Increased TSP Access Act, legislation that would enhance climate-smart agriculture practices and address the nationwide technical service provider (TSP) shortage. The bill expands upon framework in the 2018 Farm Bill and builds upon progress made with the Growing Climate Solutions Act directs USDA to establish a process to approve non-Federal …
Increased TSP Access Act Will Support Climate-Smart Agriculture Read More