January Climate Solutions Caucus Round-Up

Dear Stakeholder,

Please see below for highlights from January and a preview of what’s to come.

January Engagement:

Caucus members met with private sector partners to discuss clean energy tax credits.

• In mid-January, 11 members of the Caucus came together to discuss clean energy tax credits supporting tech-neutral advanced manufacturing (45Y, 48E, 48C, 45X), domestic battery and auto manufacturing (30D), clean hydrogen (45V), carbon storage and sequestration (45Q), and clean aviation fuel production (45Z) with a panel of private sector experts. Companies discussed (1) tangible impacts on domestic investments in U.S. energy technologies, manufacturing, and supply chains and (2) opportunities for Congress to work alongside industry to increase energy supply while bolstering U.S. competitiveness, national security, and reducing emissions. 

Caucus staffers met to get back up to speed on bipartisan energy issues in the 119^th Congress.

• In January, new and returning staffers gathered for an energy and climate state of play briefing on clean energy tax credits, permitting reform, data centers and transmission, critical mineral supply chains, and the Farm Bill. Expert panelists from the Bipartisan Policy Center, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, SAFE, Niskanen Center, and the Environmental Defense Fund provided an overview of progress made in the 118th and highlighted bipartisan opportunities for action in the 119th Congress.

• Co-Chairs Murkowski, Coons, Garbarino, and Houlahan of the Senate and House bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, met in late January to discuss shared priorities in the 119th Congress and bicameral opportunities to engage members and staff.

Looking Ahead:

Members plan to meet in February to discuss bipartisan permitting reform priorities for the 119^th Congress.

Caucus staff plans to gather for an overview of the reconciliation procedures and further discuss considerations for clean energy tax credits throughout the process.



As always, stakeholders are encouraged to approach the Climate Solutions Caucus with priorities and engagement ideas as the 2025 programmatic calendar develops. 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Niko Keddy with Co-Chair Garbarino (Niko.Keddy@mail.house.gov) or Ingrid Izaguirre (Ingrid.Izaguirre@mail.house.gov) and Harrison Jumper (Harrison.Jumper@mail.house.gov) with Co-Chair Houlahan.