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Recently, CRES Forum hosted a packed evening at the Capitol Hill Club exploring how the 49th state is leading America’s next chapter of energy innovation and development. The event, “Unleashing Alaska: Energy from the Last Frontier,” featured members of Alaska’s congressional delegation and energy industry leaders focused on responsible resource development and energy security. With over 60 attendees, the event […]

On October 16, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to accelerate the development of clean, affordable, reliable energy across the Midwest and central United States. This agreement will help finance an American Electric Power (AEP) subsidiary to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines across Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. This expansion is critical as these regions are seeing rising electricity demand and pressure to maintain affordable service. Preparing the Grid for the Future  America is experiencing a surge […]

In July, CRES Forum hosted a Cool Conservative Communicators Collaborating on Climate Change with CRES Forum, or “C6WC,” event in the U.S. Capitol building, an event to bring communications staff together to meet, connect and learn more about how to effectively message using “franked” mail to highlight energy issues. The event gathered staff from several […]

Recently, CRES Forum hosted its fifth and final CRES Academy session of the year: “Permitting Reform 101.” The event brought together experts in energy policy, markets and industry to help Hill staff better understand how the permitting process shapes energy deployment and U.S. global competitiveness.   With a packed room of attendees, the speakers explained how streamlining permitting […]

Recently, CRES Forum hosted its fourth CRES Academy session of the year: “Energy Appropriations 101: The Unique and Vital Role of Congressional Appropriations.” The event brought together experts in energy policy, markets and industry to help Hill staff better understand how the federal appropriations process shapes energy innovation, deployment and U.S. global competitiveness.  With a […]

Recently, CRES Academy hosted its third session of the year, “Nuclear 101: Accelerating Federal Policies and U.S. Nuclear Energy Leadership to Fuel Innovation and Reinvestment.” This session featured several high-profile industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss the development of nuclear technology and capabilities.  As domestic manufacturing and data centers increase demand for electricity, momentum is […]

Last week, CRES Forum hosted a briefing: “Enhancing America’s Competitiveness Through Carbon Capture.” This session featuring opening remarks from U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) and featured several high-profile industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss the development of carbon capture technologies. One key tax credit when it comes to carbon capture is Section 45Q of the […]

Last week, CRES Forum hosted their second CRES Academy session of the year: “45X 101: Ensuring American Manufacturing Dominance and Resilient Supply Chains.”  This session featured several high-profile industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss energy and tax policy concerning the crucial 45X tax credit, its benefits to consumers and identifying best methods when conveying priorities […]