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April 17, 2026
Washington, D.C. – The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, released the following statement in response to the House passage of two Republican-led bills — the FENCES Act (H.R. 6409) and the RED Tape Act (H.R. 6398) — that gut America’s longstanding Clean Air Act public health protections.
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April 16, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force, led by Co-Chairs Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) and Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), announced the endorsement of five bills that will deliver abundant, affordable, and clean energy to American families across the country.
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April 1, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49) celebrated the overwhelming support for the Energy Bills Relief Act (H.R. 7977), which is now sponsored by a total of 124 House Democrats. The Energy Bills Relief Act is 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 – renewable energy.
SEEC IN THE NEWS
Mar 24, 2026
As electricity prices rise in Maine, new federal legislation aims to reverse cuts to clean energy programs and help lower household energy bills. The “Energy Bills Relief Act” would undo many of the policies implemented through last year’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and re-incentivize the adoption of renewable energy technologies. Matthew Davis, vice president of federal policy for the League of Conservation Voters, said it would restore historic tax credits for ratepayers and speed up the permitting process for solar and wind power projects.
Mar 23, 2026
Rising electricity bills in Iowa are putting pressure on household budgets. Lawmakers in Washington have introduced a proposal to tackle those rising costs. As winter protections begin to expire across Iowa, thousands of households are bracing for a spike in electricity shutoffs just as temperatures—and energy bills—start to climb. In 2025 alone, shutoff notices rose almost 10% compared to the year before, and close to 170,000 Iowa families were struggling to keep up with utility payments. With no statewide protections against shutoffs during extreme summer heat, and energy costs continuing to rise, the state could be heading into another season where losing power is a growing risk. With that in mind, federal lawmakers are proposing a new solution: the Energy Bills Relief Act, a bill aimed at lowering electricity costs and preventing more families from falling behind.
Mar 23, 2026
Rising electricity bills in Pennsylvania are putting pressure on household budgets and another round of rate increases is expected in June. Lawmakers in Washington have introduced a proposal to tackle those rising costs. Just months after electricity rates in Pennsylvania jumped as much as 10%, many households are still struggling to keep up. With rates set to increase again in June—just as the ACs are going on—relief may not be coming anytime soon.
Mar 23, 2026
From rising bills to growing demand, lawmakers say this proposal could reshape how energy works for Virginians. In Virginia, the pressure on the power grid isn’t theoretical. It shows up in consumers’ monthly utility bills, summer heat and winter freeze waves, and a surge of energy-hungry data centers reshaping entire communities.
Mar 23, 2026
With spiking gasoline prices now intensifying the pain of higher utility bills, there’s an effort afoot in Congress to rework some Trump administration rollbacks of clean energy policies.
SEEC IN THE NEWS
Mar 24, 2026
As electricity prices rise in Maine, new federal legislation aims to reverse cuts to clean energy programs and help lower household energy bills. The “Energy Bills Relief Act” would undo many of the policies implemented through last year’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and re-incentivize the adoption of renewable energy technologies. Matthew Davis, vice president of federal policy for the League of Conservation Voters, said it would restore historic tax credits for ratepayers and speed up the permitting process for solar and wind power projects.
Mar 23, 2026
Rising electricity bills in Iowa are putting pressure on household budgets. Lawmakers in Washington have introduced a proposal to tackle those rising costs. As winter protections begin to expire across Iowa, thousands of households are bracing for a spike in electricity shutoffs just as temperatures—and energy bills—start to climb. In 2025 alone, shutoff notices rose almost 10% compared to the year before, and close to 170,000 Iowa families were struggling to keep up with utility payments. With no statewide protections against shutoffs during extreme summer heat, and energy costs continuing to rise, the state could be heading into another season where losing power is a growing risk. With that in mind, federal lawmakers are proposing a new solution: the Energy Bills Relief Act, a bill aimed at lowering electricity costs and preventing more families from falling behind.
Mar 23, 2026
Rising electricity bills in Pennsylvania are putting pressure on household budgets and another round of rate increases is expected in June. Lawmakers in Washington have introduced a proposal to tackle those rising costs. Just months after electricity rates in Pennsylvania jumped as much as 10%, many households are still struggling to keep up. With rates set to increase again in June—just as the ACs are going on—relief may not be coming anytime soon.
Mar 23, 2026
From rising bills to growing demand, lawmakers say this proposal could reshape how energy works for Virginians. In Virginia, the pressure on the power grid isn’t theoretical. It shows up in consumers’ monthly utility bills, summer heat and winter freeze waves, and a surge of energy-hungry data centers reshaping entire communities.
Mar 23, 2026
With spiking gasoline prices now intensifying the pain of higher utility bills, there’s an effort afoot in Congress to rework some Trump administration rollbacks of clean energy policies.