American Competitiveness
While the United States is leading the world in emissions reductions, China’s and developing nation’s emissions continue to rise. By increasing American energy production and implementing an all-of-the-above energy approach, the U.S. will continue to not only be a global leader in reducing emissions, but also provide goods and energy for the rest of world, support economic growth and enhance security for America and our allies.
The conversation around nuclear energy has shifted over the past few years. Not too long ago, much of the discussion centered on plant closures and retirements. Now, the focus is on meeting rising demand and making better use of existing assets. Few projects illustrate that shift better than the Palisades Nuclear Plant in southwest Michigan. Palisades will soon become the first commercial nuclear reactor in history […]
On Wednesday, July 15, CRES Forum and the bipartisan American Energy Dominance Caucus convened a full room on Capitol Hill for “Winning Tomorrow: Responsibly Scaling Energy Resources for AI Dominance” — a panel discussion on powering America’s AI future while maintaining affordability and engaging local communities. The discussion brought together congressional leaders and industry experts to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with powering America’s growing AI economy. “For energy, […]
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum was honored to join Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) on July 6th for a series of site visits and conversations in Colorado highlighting both the extraordinary innovation taking place across Colorado’s energy economy and the challenges America must address to meet rapidly growing electricity demand. Strengthening the Security and […]
On June 24th, CRES Forum hosted its fifth and final CRES Academy session of the year: “Energy Policy and Capital Markets: What Policy Certainty Means for Research, Development and Innovation.” The event brought together energy financers, capital market investors and policy experts to give Hill staff an inside look at how decisions made on Capitol Hill translate directly into financing […]
From coastlines to plains, rivers to oilfields, America has always benefited from vast and diverse natural resources that have propelled our growth for generations. Each state and region has leveraged its unique geography and geology to deliver affordable, reliable energy to American consumers and businesses. Today, that advantage matters more than ever. Electricity demand is rising rapidly, driven by AI and data centers, manufacturing and electrification. No single technology or fuel can […]
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum was honored to join Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) on May 18th for a visit to the Crane Clean Energy Center in Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania, a site that the Senator described as “emblematic of the rebirth of nuclear power.” Constellation Energy, which operates the facility formerly known as Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station, is bringing its Unit […]
The U.S. grid is widely considered a massive engineering achievement—and it’s how our country enjoys reliable, abundant and affordable electricity. In fact, the grid successfully balances supply and demand in real time and manages disruptions without having customers see interruption. Our electricity is incredibly reliable—with power available to consumers almost 99.95% of the time.i As our nation sees electricity needs grow, the grid will need reinvestment to ensure we continue to […]
Nearly every sector of the American economy relies on liquid, solid or gaseous fuels—from transportation, agriculture and manufacturing, to aviation and defense. Today these sectors are powered by a mix of American-produced fuels, including petroleum products, biofuels and natural gas, and the range of options continues to grow. Maintaining and further expanding a diverse domestic fuel supply will be essential to strengthening economic resilience, supporting energy security, and increasing consumer choice, particularly as recent geopolitical conflicts […]
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 America’s existing grid technology and the necessary updates to keep up with demand, CRES Academy’s first session of 2026 brought together dozens of staffers and industry leaders to discuss the need to build and expand America’s energy capacity. With CRES Forum’s Director of Government Affairs Tommy Reynolds providing opening remarks, […]