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CLEAN ENERGY INSIDER
May 18, 2023

REAMS REPORT


Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Last week was a one-two punch from Biden Administration against cleaner, American-made energy.

First, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule mandating carbon capture from power plants across the United States. Many power plants operating today using clean, American natural gas would face closure under EPA's proposed rule—threatening reliability and resilience of the electricity grid and resulting in higher electricity prices for American families, increased reliance on foreign adversaries, and more global emissions.

Plentiful and reliable energy is a cornerstone of prosperity, and the United States is the gold standard for energy production because we develop it cleaner than almost anywhere else on the planet. When the United States supplies more of our world’s energy, global emissions go down. Yet, the Biden Administration continues to push polices and unrealistic mandates that create unnecessary obstacles for American energy producers, who are already global leaders in reducing carbon emissions.   

The same day as the EPA’s guidance, the U.S. Department of Treasury unveiled guidance on the implementation of certain clean energy tax credits passed under the Inflation Reduction Act. While their intentions may be to accelerate onshoring our clean energy supply chain and manufacturing capabilities, the guidance would do the opposite by killing any competitive advantage for American sourced and manufactured clean energy technologies. The Biden Administration now considers any product assembled in the United States—regardless of the origins of its subcomponents ([link removed]) —eligible for the extra 10 percent tax credit.

As President Biden and the Democrats continue to unveil policies just to appease the extremists of their party, Republicans must keep advocating for their commonsense, all-of-the-above energy strategy that includes renewables, natural gas, hydropower, nuclear, hydrogen and the like.

At CRES, we understand that protecting our environment and boosting our economy go hand-in-hand. By championing conservative solutions and highlighting innovators in the United States—instead of giving away tax credits to our adversaries, like China—we cannot only strengthen our national security and decrease our reliance on foreign countries, but we can maintain our status as a global leader in the fight against climate change. 
Heather Reams
CRES President

WHAT CRES IS HEARING
“We should be enacting policies that actually make it easier to produce and export energy of all kinds here in the United States...That must also include the need to strengthen and advance nuclear energy, and take full advantage of its potential in a clean, reliable energy future.” – Senator Shelley Moore Capito ([link removed]) (R-W.Va.) in an op-ed ([link removed]) expressing the need to strengthen and advance nuclear energy.


WHAT CRES IS SAYING
“The House passed the Lower Energy Costs Act  by a bipartisan vote earlier this year, which contained many of the provisions CRES supports to increase domestic mining and secure our clean energy supply chain, remove barriers, accelerate clean American energy development, and more. These permitting provisions were included in the debt package, and CRES encourages members in both the House and the Senate to continue fostering bipartisan discussions on how to move forward.” – CRES President Heather Reams in an op-ed ([link removed]) published in RealClearEnergy about the debt ceiling and the need for permitting reform.
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“CRES is proud to support the Save Our Sequoias Act, which will help protect one of America’s iconic species from wildfire by improving communications between government agencies and giving land manger the tools they need to create more resilient ecosystems.” – CRES President Heather Reams discussing the impact of the Save Our Sequoias Act ([link removed]) .
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"American companies are committed to reaching lower emissions goals, and American technology has to keep up. The Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies (CREST) Act  will accelerate innovation, increase access to durable, verifiable removal and storage solutions, and result in increased low-carbon manufacturing across the United States. CRES applauds Senators Susan Collins ([link removed]) and Maria Cantwell ([link removed]) for leading this legislation to give American industry leaders and manufacturers the tools they need to strengthen both our economy and our role as a global leader in emissions reduction." – CRES President Heather Reams endorsing the Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies (CREST) Act
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“Energy produced in the United States is among the cleanest in the world, and CRES believes that an all-of-the-above energy strategy is critical for our clean energy future. With this resolution, Chairman Dan Newhouse ([link removed]) and the Congressional Western Caucus ([link removed]) are reaffirming the United states’ commitment to secure, reliable, and clean American energy and strengthening our role as global leader in emissions reductions.” – CRES President Heather Reams on a resolution ([link removed]) celebrating America’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to advance a sustainable future.


WHAT CRES IS DOING

Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential: ([link removed]) CRES is a leading voice in the conservative push to combat climate change by advocating for commonsense policies that reduce global emissions. We are proud to toast our president, Heather Reams, as one of the Most Influential in Energy!

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CRES President Heather Reams traveled to Sarasota, Florida to deliver the keynote remarks at the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association ([link removed]) (FlaSEIA) Solar and Storage Summit: “The future is bright for solar power. CRES is proud to partner with FlaSEIA ([link removed]) to advance sound policies that support solar energy production.”


WHAT CRES IS READING

How Republicans Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Green Jobs ([link removed]) – Time

The conservative case for climate action ([link removed]) – Desert News

Electric tractors help vineyards fight climate change ([link removed]) – The Washington Post

Letter: Support smart, commonsense permitting reform ([link removed]) – Bismark Tribune

The TransWest Express transmission line is a win for rural communities. Why did approval take 15 years? ([link removed]) – Utility Drive

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