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CLEAN ENERGY INSIDER
October 22, 2025
REAMS REPORT

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

A government shutdown is not good for anyone, especially the American people. While the government’s lights are off, energy projects and energy infrastructure of all types are stalled. As the shutdown drags on, we are hearing from industry leaders and stakeholders throughout the energy sector about the growing impacts being felt.  

Over the last few years, Congress has stepped up repeatedly to keep the government open by passing clean, bipartisan continuing resolutions (CR). The current House-passed CR has bipartisan support in the Senate yet continues to be blocked by a minority of Senators.

Unleashing American energy dominance requires all hands on deck, including federal government actions to remove obstacles, reshore supply chains, develop and deploy innovative technologies, and make American energy more abundant and affordable. 

A continued government shutdown not only hurts our ability to advance American energy and meet growing demand, but it also continues us down the path of increased reliance on foreign adversaries.

CRES is working to find and move policies that support our energy ecosystem and ensure we have the resources for tomorrow. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you’d like to work together as we monitor the ongoing shutdown and advocate for a swift resolution.
Sincerely,
Heather Reams
CRES President and CEO

WHAT CRES IS HEARING
 “The United States can carry a message that you don’t have to give up affordability, you don’t have to give up reliability and we can also be clean. I think that’s a really strong message of force.” — U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-Utah) in a statement ([link removed]) .
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"It’s time for NEPA reform. And permitting reform more broadly." — U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) in a statement ([link removed]) .
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“Because Georgia has been the number one state in which to do business for eleven years in a row, we need every electron we can get, and that’s why I believe in an all-of-the-above energy strategy.” — U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) in a statement ([link removed]) .

WHAT CRES IS DOING

Mountain Towns Climate Summit

CRES President and CEO Heather Reams joined the Mountain Towns Climate Summit in Breckenridge, Colorado for a conversation with host of The Cooldown, Anna Robertson. Together, they discussed finding common ground on climate and energy policy and bipartisan action on issues including permitting reform. Reams talked about the importance of local policy, how CRES works with the Trump Administration on climate issues and what the future holds for conservatives interested in clean energy.

BCSE Energy Expert Panel

CRES President and CEO Heather Reams joined the Business Council for Sustainable Energy’s expert panel during their annual meeting. Reams joined industry experts from the hydropower, solar and offshore wind industries to discuss federal policy, business certainty and how to support members of Congress who champion an all-of-the-above energy strategy.

WHAT CRES IS SAYING

CRES Statement on DOE $1.6B Loan Guarantee to Upgrade U.S. Transmission Lines ([link removed])
CRES applauded the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for issuing a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to American Electric Power Transmission to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across the Midwest. CRES President and CEO Heather Reams praised DOE’s leadership in advancing American energy security and supporting innovation to meet rising power demand. This guarantee will help drive a true all-of-the-above energy approach and create thousands of jobs and strengthen local communities.

WHAT CRES IS READING

Bridging the Red-Blue Divide on Climate ([link removed]) — DC Journal

To keep energy affordable, Virginia must embrace power line innovation ([link removed]) — Utility Dive

Senate committee sends Fix Our Forests Act to full chamber for action ([link removed]) - Daily Energy Insider

Republicans urge DOE to spare green energy projects ([link removed]) — E&E News

‘Fix Our Forests’ bill gets Senate momentum ([link removed]) — E&E News

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