Clean Energy Deployment

This task force will focus on studying and addressing impediments to the full deployment of cleaner, cheaper energy technology, especially in a time of increasing energy demand; protecting and building on the progress we have made thus far; and exploring potential grid modernization and clean energy reform policies. The goal will be to ensure cleaner, cheaper energy continues to be a key part of US energy independence.

Rep. Sean
Casten(IL-06)

Rep. Mike
Levin(CA-49)

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Apr 27, 2023

Exclusive: Reps. Casten, Levin unveil permitting proposal

By Maxine Joselow

The Washington Post

Reps. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) and Mike Levin (D-Calif.) today will unveil a discussion draft of legislation aimed at accelerating the permitting process for clean energy and transmission lines while ensuring community input, according to a copy of the proposal shared first with The Climate 202.

Mar 31, 2023

House climate hawks pitch ‘clean’ permitting plan

By Emma Dumain

E&E News

In 2018, a Democratic adviser on energy issues introduced two of the only Democratic House candidates on the campaign trail who were running on climate action.

Five years since their "meet cute," as Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) called it, and subsequent election, he and Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) are teaming up to lead their party in what is currently one of Washington's thorniest political and policy debates: permitting reform.

Feb 16, 2023

SEEC Announces Task Forces for 118th Congress

Washington D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) announced its task forces for the 118th Congress. Each task force is focused on a different aspect of the climate crisis that SEEC will push for congressional and executive action on this Congress.

Jul 22, 2022

SEEC Power Sector Task Force secures clean energy wins in Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations package

Washington D.C. – The co-chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC)'s Power Sector Task Force, Reps. Sean Casten and Raja Krishnamoorthi, released the following statement after the House passed this week H.R. 8294, a package of appropriations bills for fiscal year 2023 that included a wide array of provisions championed by the Task Force to aid our country's transition to a clean energy economy.