Low-Carbon Technologies

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 […]

Wyoming Governor and Chair of the Western Governors Association (WGA) Mark Gordon (R) recently released the final report on his initiative, Decarbonizing the West.   As chair of WGA, Governor Gordon conducted workshops and working groups with key stakeholders and community leaders to determine how best to decarbonize industry, advance energy innovation and support local […]

WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) today applauded U.S. House passage by a bipartisan vote of 365-36-1 of H.R. 6544, the Atomic Energy Advancement Act, led by U.S. House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Chair and member of the Conservative Climate Caucus Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.). “The advancement of nuclear […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) applauds the U.S. Department of Energy announcement to award $890 million from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to developers of three large-scale carbon capture projects.   “Carbon capture is an essential piece of our domestic energy make up and growth,” said CRES President Heather Reams. “These facilities in North Dakota, California, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

For too long, Democrats have owned the climate change debate. That tide is turning. Last week, I attended the 2nd Annual Conservative Climate Summit, hosted by Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah) right here in Utah. The Summit highlighted the balance Utahns take between environmental protection and economic prosperity.   Utah truly embraces an all-of-the-above energy approach. While the state continues to produce oil and natural gas, new technologies are popping up all over, from renewable […]

The CRES team joined the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) in Des Moines, Iowa, for the CEN Conclave. The Conclave is an annual event that brings together CEN coalition members from 24 states across the country, technical experts, industry representatives, and policymakers; and its placement in Iowa was especially appropriate.  Iowa has paved the way for […]