Policy

Helion Energy, an American fusion energy company, recently achieved a major milestone in the race to commercialize fusion energy. On February 13, the company announced its Polaris prototype successfully reached temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius and demonstrated measurable deuterium-tritium fusion. This achievement breaks the company’s previous 100-million-degree record and marks a substantial step forward in private-sector fusion energy progress.  Fusion is the process in which two atoms are forcibly merged to release energy. The energy released is up to four times more […]

To highlight the importance of modernizing America’s outdated permitting processes, CRES Academy’s second session of 2026 brought together dozens of Congressional staffers, industry leaders and Trump Administration staff to discuss the need to update how our nation plans, develops and builds. With CRES Forum’s Director of Government Affairs Ryan McManus providing opening remarks, the session was kicked […]

America’s electric grid is often called the “largest machine in the world,” spanning coast to coast and powering America’s homes, economy and our very way of life. Demand for electricity is growing at a rate not seen in decades, driven by the growth of artificial intelligence, domestic manufacturing and electrification. Coupled with this rapidly increasing […]

To highlight Congress working to advance an all-of-the-above energy approach, CRES Forum hosted a reception entitled, “Unleashing Energy: Removing Regional Obstacles for Growth,” bringing together Republican members of Congress, senior congressional staff, industry leaders and energy policy experts.   CRES Forum President and CEO Heather Reams opened the evening with brief remarks, touching on the importance of removing obstacles to diversify the nation’s regional energy creation. She also highlighted a recent Member roundtable held by CRES Forum that focused on abundance derived from the unique geological benefits across states.  Reams continued the programming, thanked guests for coming and introduced Chairwoman of the Conservative Climate Caucus Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), who spoke on the need for a true […]

Clean hydrogen is quickly emerging as a strategic tool for industrial competitiveness—and the United States is well-positioned to lead. Clean hydrogen offers a transformative opportunity for American industrial renewal and global energy leadership. From refineries and fertilizer plants to steel mills and shipping ports, it offers a practical path to strengthen America’s manufacturing base while lowering […]

With U.S. electricity demand expected to increase significantly—largely driven by AI and data center needs, increased manufacturing and electrification—next-generation nuclear technologies represent a tremendous opportunity. As these industries seek to procure reliable, round-theclock, clean sources of electricity, advanced and modular nuclear technologies stand out as a uniquely qualified energy source to meet the growing demand […]

Recently, CRES Forum hosted a panel discussion at the U.S. Capitol featuring several House and Senate communications staffers through their Cool Conservative Communications Collaborating on Climate Change (C6WC) program.   The event drew strong policy and communications engagement from all corners of Washington D.C.— including from industry leaders and U.S. House and Senate Committee staff. Moderated by CRES Forum’s Vice President of Communications Mary Collins Howell, the program included questions regarding permitting reform progress in the House and Senate, and how to communicate in-the-weeds policy questions to constituents.   […]

Geothermal is a homegrown energy resource that aligns with core conservative energy principles: reliability, affordability and American innovation. As advanced geothermal technologies gain traction in the energy sector, it is worth recognizing the federal policies that helped get this innovative technology to this point.  For decades, Republicans in Congress championed policies to unleash geothermal resources […]

Introduction  Over the past two decades, the United States transformed its energy landscape by modernizing and rapidly expanding natural gas production. Key technological breakthroughs such as horizontal drilling, hydraulic fracturing and 3-D seismic imaging unlocked vast shale reserves once thought unfeasible. This transformation positioned America as a global energy superpower, with liquefied natural gas (LNG) […]

Executive Summary Hydrogen is a versatile and powerful energy resource that stands at the forefront of technologies poised to enable American energy dominance. Today, its primary uses are as a feedstock for ammonia production—a critical input for fertilizer manufacturing—as well as in oil refining and chemical manufacturing. However, hydrogen also has broader potential across the […]