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September 22, 2025
From EESI's President, Daniel Bresette
Climate policy took a big hit over the summer when Congress passed its budget reconciliation bill (a.k.a., the One Big [Superfluous Adjective] Bill Act). A number of clean energy tax incentives that were established, expanded, or extended three years ago in the Inflation Reduction Act were wiped away or severely curtailed.
As you likely know, during bill negotiations, too few Republicans prioritized energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric vehicles. (Some clean energy sectors, like biofuels and nuclear, fared much better.)
Less than three weeks after that big hit, EESI convened dozens of clean energy advocates and business leaders—and a bipartisan group of members of Congress—at the 28th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum.
After eight panels and a networking reception, my colleagues and I reflected on what we had heard. The conversations were surprisingly forward-looking and action-oriented. And the vibes in the room were actually quite positive. Many panelists tossed us kudos for bringing the clean energy sector together for a day of constructive, substantive discussions.
The key takeaway: the clean energy sector is resilient. Energy efficiency is still about lower utility bills. Solar energy is still increasingly cost-effective and fast to deploy. People still want to drive peppy and agile all-electric cars and trucks.
And Congressional staff working in offices on both sides of the aisle still find these topics interesting, which is why they seek the nonpartisan, science-based educational resources that you help make possible.
Forward progress is still possible. You are helping EESI keep at it. EESI is resilient, too. Thanks for your continued and generous support,
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