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March 3rd, 2026
Press Release

WASHINGTON — ICYMI, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President and CEO Heather Reams and The Business Council for Sustainable Energy’s (BCSE) President Lisa Jacobson penned a new op-ed in RealClearEnergy about America’s growing energy needs and how the nation can meet the moment. Click here or the image above to read the op-ed in full. Read […]

February 27th, 2026
Press Release

“We have to produce more energy, and we have to get permitting done.” — Rep. Bob Latta  WASHINGTON — ICYMI, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) named Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) CRESponsible leader for the month of February. Each month, CRES highlights a member of Congress for their leadership on clean energy policy.  As part of this recognition, CRES President […]

February 23rd, 2026
Press Release

“The focus needs to be on making sure that we have the energy we need to meet the energy needs of the future, not on which sectors are winning out.” — Rep. Celeste Maloy  WASHINGTON — ICYMI, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) named Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah.) CRESponsible leader for the month of January. Each month, CRES highlights a member of Congress […]

February 17th, 2026
Press Release

WASHINGTON — ICYMI, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President and CEO Heather Reams and Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) penned an op-ed published in The Washington Reporter about geothermal and its role in an “all-of-the-above” energy approach. Click here or the image above to read the op-ed in full. Read the full op-ed below: There is a […]

January 15th, 2026
Blog

To celebrate the second half of the 119th Congress, CRES hosted a reception boasting more than 200 attendees, a handful of Trump Administration staff and several members of Congress. This included Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), Hurd (R-Colo.), Latta (R-Ohio), Maloy (R-Utah) and Estes (R-Kansas). Together, the event focused on the importance of embracing an all-of-the-above […]

December 29th, 2025
News

WASHINGTON — ICYMI, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President and CEO Heather Reams penned her newest op-ed with Real Clear Energy on how bipartisan permitting reform can support American energy and infrastructure. Click here or the image above to read the op-ed in full. Read the full op-ed below: Innovative energy and infrastructure projects in the United States are languishing away […]

December 23rd, 2025
News

COLORADO — ICYMI, Heather Reams, President and CEO of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), co-authored an op-ed in Colorado Politics with Congressman Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) outlining how permitting reform will help unleash American energy. Click here or on the image above to view the article. Read the full op-ed below: Energy needs across the country are growing, particularly as domestic AI […]

November 28th, 2025
Blog

This November, we are proud to recognize Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) as our CRESponsible Leader of the Month. Representing the Natural State, Chairman Westerman brings a pragmatic, all-of-the-above mindset to the energy debate—one that prioritizes rising energy demand, market stability, and a reliable electric grid. A consistent and dependable voice on energy issues, he has backed policies that strengthen domestic energy production while […]

November 20th, 2025
Press Release

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 […]

November 19th, 2025
News

WASHINGTON — ICYMI, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) named Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, CRESponsible leader for the month of November. Each month, CRES highlights a member of Congress for their leadership on clean energy policy. As part of this recognition, CRES President and CEO Heather Reams sat […]

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