ClearPath Action Rundown
December 20th, 2024
|
The Rundown will be
back in your inbox on January 10th! |
|
2024 was a big year of exciting
change. Rapidly rising global energy demand created tremendous
opportunities for technology developers and energy producers,
catalyzing breakthrough innovations for reduced emissions and ensuring
America remains a global leader in clean energy. For us, 2024 was a
banner year – it’s hard to believe it’s only been seven months since I
transitioned into the CEO role here at ClearPath.
After a decade of clean energy
policy development and wins, it’s a privilege for ClearPath to
continue working with private sector innovators, leaders in Congress,
the Administration and in state Capitals, and our philanthropic
partners to shape conceptual ideas into pragmatic policy, leading to
the construction of real projects. These relationships have led to
significant clean energy policy wins – and most importantly,
substantial emissions reductions.
In 2025, ClearPath will continue to
analyze technology, work on policy, and think strategically about ways
to accelerate American innovation through market-driven solutions that
are effective and bipartisan. We look forward to working with the GOP
trifecta!
On behalf of the whole ClearPath
team, we hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year!
|
|
Jeremy Harrell
Chief Executive Officer
ClearPath
|
2. Celebrating 10 years
of clean energy innovation |
|
This year, ClearPath celebrated 10
years of clean energy innovation in March. We are grateful for the
supporters and clean energy champions whose efforts have helped
advance policies that accelerate American innovation to reduce global
energy emissions. In addition to 17
Members of Congress who ClearPath works with, attendees included ClearPath alumni
and industry partners.
Plug in: Take
a look at what 10 years of clean energy innovation looks like
here.
|
|
What’s next: A message from our
founder – 10 years into this
dream, we have covered a lot of ground, but we still have quite the
journey ahead. We need to get advanced nuclear reactors built, capture
carbon directly from the air, and bolster clean manufacturing. One of
the most important efforts for the next Congress is modernizing
permitting.
If we continue to invest in novel
technologies and ensure that the projects currently under development
are successful, then the U.S. will continue to lead the world in
adopting clean energy solutions.
If there is one thing you can count
on ClearPath doing for the next 10 years: supporting America’s
free-market advantage. When American energy works, we all
win…
Onward!
Jay Faison
|
3. A big year for
advancing clean energy innovation |
|
ADVANCE ACT
The ADVANCE Act will enable
deployments of new nuclear reactors by modernizing the licensing and
regulation at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
|
Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and her team joined nuclear
energy advocates at ClearPath to celebrate the enactment of the
ADVANCE Act! |
|
More gas, less emissions: New NPC Study on charting the
course
The National Petroleum Council
study, "Charting
The Course: Reducing GHG Emissions from the U.S. Natural Gas Supply
Chain," is a
roadmap for advances in technology and policy that can lead to a 52%
combined GHG emissions reduction potential by 2050. ClearPath's Karen
Obenshain and Advisory Board member Rich Powell significantly
contributed to the report’s recommendations for standardizing
differentiated gas, carbon capture and sequestration deployment at LNG
facilities and satellites for global monitoring of GHGs, including
methane.
|
|
Bipartisan, Bicameral Momentum Behind Clean
Manufacturing & Innovation
-
Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Concrete and Asphalt
Innovation Act (CAIA) to strengthen supply chains and competitiveness
of American manufacturing by reducing emissions while producing more
cement, concrete and asphalt.
-
Reps. Max Miller (R-OH) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC)
introduced the Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for
Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act (H.R.
7685) and IMPACT
2.0 (H.R.
9136).
IMPACT passed the House in September 2024, signaling strong momentum
for these policies in the 119th Congress.
Pipeline Innovation for the Next
Generation
America’s vast network of pipelines
– over three million miles – are the backbone of the U.S. energy and
industrial sectors. As this critical infrastructure continues to age
and as new clean energy pathways come online, there is an urgent need
to modernize American pipelines for the next generation.
Reps. Randy Weber (R-TX) and Yadira
Caraveo (D-CO) introduced the Next Generation Pipelines
Research and Development Act (HR.
7073) to support
the build-out of American pipeline infrastructure.
In September, this legislation
passed the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support
(373-41), a recognition of the central role that all kinds of
pipelines – including for the transport of hydrogen, carbon dioxide,
and LNG – will play in our clean energy future.
|
4. ClearPath engaging
with Republican Governors |
|
ClearPath remains focused on
accelerating clean energy policy at the federal level. And, as we
continue to make progress on commercializing innovative clean energy
technologies, we’ve begun engaging with the Republican Governors who
are creating a business environment conducive for building and
deploying more clean energy.
Republican Governors across the country are
leading from the frontline to ensure America is a global energy
leader, and we’re seeing exciting plans come together to:
- Bring
more nuclear energy to the grid in places like Indiana and
Texas;
- Deploy
carbon capture, permit the sequestration of the captured carbon and
approve pipelines and infrastructure in North Dakota;
- Improve
transmission challenges, especially in the Western states of Utah and
Nevada; and
- Work
with federal lawmakers on permits, especially streamlining NEPA delays
and inefficiencies, so none of these projects are stalled in any
state.
|
ClearPath CEO Jeremy Harrell joined seven Governors at the
Western Governors' Association recently to discuss these
opportunities. |
5. Educational
highlights from the 118th |
|
An exciting year for the
Clean Energy Innovation Academy (CEIA): CEIA, launched in 2020, is an ongoing
educational series for Congressional staff focused on conservative
clean energy technology and policy. Learn more about our 2024 trips
below:
|
Eight Senate Staff and members of the ClearPath team visited
Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station, Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory, and Helion on a trip to Washington State.
|
ClearPath is empowering the next generation
of energy leaders through the Conservative
Climate Leadership Program (CCLP). The
CCLP identifies
future clean energy leaders, fosters their professional development
and places them into key conservative Congressional offices and
committees with energy jurisdiction to make an immediate impact.
Reach out if your office is looking to add to your team. |
ClearPath partnered with the American
Petroleum Institute (API) for a third time at New York Climate Week to
host the Carbon Innovation Forum, showcasing the cutting-edge
clean
technologies
needed to reduce energy emissions across the U.S.
economy. |
More than 200 senior government officials, energy executives,
project developers, technology start-ups, investors and thought
leaders convened to hear how the oil and gas industry is seizing the
opportunity to lead emissions reductions at a global
scale. |
6. Up next: Our
priorities for the 119th |
|
ClearPath Action looks forward to
collaborating with you on advancing policies that accelerate clean
energy innovation including …
-
Modernize Permitting: The bipartisan Energy
Permitting Reform Act of 2024 introduced by Sens. John Barrasso (R-WY)
and Joe Manchin (I-WV) paired with Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR)
proposal to reform the National Environmental Policy Act, would modernize the energy permitting system
to meet increasing energy demand and maintain American energy
leadership. This important bipartisan, and bicameral work should
remain core to efforts in the 119th Congress.
|
|
-
Drive public and private sector efforts towards new reliable
energy: Support and
streamline federal and state programs, bottlenecks (e.g. EPA Class
VI), and financing tools to advance the private sector build-out of
new nuclear, carbon capture, geothermal, energy storage, and grid
infrastructure.
-
Continued Momentum for the Nuclear Order Book: Capitalize on the Trump Administration’s
efforts and bipartisan Congressional support to deploy
new American nuclear and compete globally.
-
American Manufacturing Competitiveness: Invest in American supply chains, boost
American manufacturing, and find new innovative practices to drive
competitiveness.
-
Grow U.S. Exports, Trade, and Direct Investment Abroad:
Enable U.S. leadership in the global marketplace,
promote American products, and better utilize tools like DFC and
EXIM.
|
-
Congratulations to Matt Marzano on his
confirmation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ClearPath looks forward to working with him and the rest of the
Commission on continued NRC modernization.
- Oklo and Switch announced a
strategic
relationship to potentially deploy up to 12
gigawatts of advanced nuclear power, one of the largest corporate
clean power announcements to date.
|
|
That's all from us. Thanks for reading and have a great
weekend!
View this Rundown online
|
|
|
|
