By now you have probably heard that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF)—also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—was passed into law. The bipartisan legislation, which earned the support of 19 Republican members in the Senate and 13 Republican members in the House, promotes a cleaner energy future by cutting red tape and providing […]
Thanks to conservative leadership, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act remains focused on key infrastructure investments and improvements in all states CEN CONTACT: Tyler Duvelius – tduvelius@conservativeenergynetwork.org November 6, 2021 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a coalition of 21 state-based conservative clean energy organizations, applauds the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684). […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CEN CONTACT: Joanna Lewis– jlewis@conservativeenergynetwork.org October 20, 2021 – AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas has released a national “Electric Competition Scorecard” in conjunction with the release of “The State of Electric Competition in the United States of America,” an academic paper authored by Joshua D. Rhodes, PhD., Aaron Nisman, William […]
What if I told you that more Republicans in the United States Senate recently voted for a pro-clean energy bill than Democrats? At best, you would probably think that I was tragically misinformed – but last June more Republicans voted for the Growing Climate Solutions Act than Democrats. The fact is, more conservatives are embracing […]
Earlier this month the U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. The package included a host of priorities ranging from traditional infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and transportation projects to forward looking innovations in areas like broadband deployment and cyber security. Notably, the infrastructure package calls for the largest single investment in clean […]
Americans are rethinking the standard monopoly utility model in electricity markets across the country, opting more frequently into community solar programs. These programs allow customers to participate in generating solar power who may not want, or be able, to install solar panels on their homes or businesses. Instead, they can subscribe to purchase blocks of […]
April 14, 2021 – LANSING, Mich. – Today, the Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a coalition of 21 state-based conservative clean energy organizations, unveiled its Build America Initiative which seeks to celebrate historical conservative leadership on infrastructure investment. By highlighting the achievements of former U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, the initiative calls on […]
‘Utility Playbook’ Spotlights Tactics Used by Utilities to Take Advantage of Ratepayers April 7, 2021 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a coalition of 21 state-based conservative clean energy organizations, today announced the launch of a new website: www.utilityplaybook.com. The website identifies specific “plays” that utilities across the country use to influence policymakers, block […]
CEN Continues to Expand National Team April 5, 2021 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a coalition of 21 state-based conservative clean energy organizations, today announced the hire of New Media Strategist Kayla Ventura. This new position will enable CEN and its state teams to strengthen their digital presence and reach a broader audience […]
Conservative Energy Network Continues to Expand National Team March 1, 2021 – LANSING, Mich. – The Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a coalition of 21 state-based conservative clean energy organizations, today announced two promotions: Tyler Duvelius, director of external affairs, and Joanna Lewis, senior communications manager. Both are new positions that reflect CEN’s continued expansion and will increase […]