Statements/Testimony
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) proudly announces the promotion of CRES President Heather Reams to role of President and Chief Executive Officer. This milestone celebrates Reams’ decades-long leadership and unwavering commitment to advancing commonsense, conservative clean energy solutions across the country. “I began my time with CRES nearly ten years ago, […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) released a statement regarding the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) final rules for the section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act. “We are pleased to see the long-awaited release of the final rules for the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) applauded the advancement of the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies & Ecosystems (RISEE) Act from the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by a bipartisan vote. The legislation is led by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.). “Senators Bill Cassidy and Sheldon Whitehouse’s RISEE Act is commonsense […]
WASHINGTON–Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams today issued the following statement in strong support of President Trump’s appointment of Governor Doug Burgum to be the U.S. Department of Interior Secretary and chairman of the newly formed National Energy Council: “North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is a proven leader and values an all-of-the-above energy approach,” said CRES […]
WASHINGTON — Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams released the following statement celebrating Republican President Donald Trump’s victory, and the formation of a Republican majority in both the U.S. Senate and a strong Republican conference emerging in the House of Representatives. “We congratulate President Trump on his election and are pleased Republicans are on […]
“Their elevation to caucus leadership shows further commitment by House Republicans to contribute commonsense policies that will lead to lowering emissions that contribute to climate change”– CRES President Heather Reams WASHINGTON – Conservative Climate Foundation (CCF) Chair and Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams today congratulated the five newly named Conservative Climate […]
WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams today applauded the announcement to invest $7 billion from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to seven regional clean hydrogen hubs across the nation. “The commitment to clean hydrogen is a crucial step toward increasing the United States’ clean energy leadership and security, and the location and diversity […]
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, […]
MILWAUKEE – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams released the following statement in response to the first Republican primary debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: “I’m glad to see real issues addressed tonight—America’s energy security and climate change were front and center at tonight’s Republican debate,” said CRES President Heather Reams. “Governor Nikki Haley and Senator Tim […]