A national clean energy policy that harnesses and encourages innovation
Advance a national clean energy policy that harnesses and encourages innovation.
Occurrences
This legislation takes a family- and consumer-focused approach to United States energy policy that ensures Americans have access to the most reliable and low-cost source of power available.
I urge my colleagues to join us in supporting this bill that would drive down energy prices for Americans while advancing our 21st century clean energy infrastructure and creating a brighter future for our economy, planet, and children.
Passing historic climate change legislation and expanding clean energy with “green collar” jobs.
reintroduced the Offshore Energy Modernization Act, legislation that provides a comprehensive blueprint to ensure the long-term viability and success of U.S. offshore wind development
reintroduced H.R. 6918, the Climate Pollution Standard & Community Investment Act, major climate legislation that would create a roadmap to achieving a carbon-free economy, while driving down energy costs and supporting frontline communities
Our bill takes needed action to address carbon dioxide emissions while also creating good-paying jobs, supporting innovation, and investing in a clean energy economy.
To finally put an end to Trump’s self-inflicted affordability crisis, we must deliver fast, cheap, reliable, and clean energy, while holding big polluters accountable for endangering the public.
Evidence
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Tonko joined SEEC Clean Energy Deployment Task Force leaders and more than 100 House Democrats to introduce the Energy Bills Relief Act, which the press release says would lower energy prices while advancing 21st century clean energy infrastructure. The bill text includes restoring clean-energy tax credits, reversing grant terminations for low-cost clean energy, and streamlining permitting for distributed energy and community solar.
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Tonko visited a Rensselaer County home undergoing weatherization upgrades and highlighted his Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act as a way to help more families benefit from home weatherization and energy savings. This is a concrete policy advocacy step tied to clean-energy efficiency and consumer cost reduction.
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“U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) today introduced the Good Energy Jobs Act”
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“To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to require financial assistance provided by the Department of Energy to promote high labor standards, community benefits, domestic manufacturing, and investments in small and disadvantaged communities”
Assessments
Tonko has taken concrete federal steps toward the promise by introducing and promoting clean-energy legislation, including the Energy Bills Relief Act and weatherization-related policy work. However, the provided evidence shows advocacy and bill introduction rather than enactment or implementation of a national clean energy policy. Because the promise is broad and phrased as advancing policy, these actions merit partial credit, but not full delivery.