CICE Responds to Wind Energy Executive Orders; Calls for Energy Reform to Boost US Competitiveness
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) shares President Trump’s goal of unleashing American energy production, recognizing it as both an economic and national security imperative. Achieving this goal, however, requires energy policies that treat all forms of domestic energy production fairly and removes long-standing policy and permitting barriers that limit energy production and transmission.
While we applaud the administration’s focus on energy independence, recent executive orders halting the development of wind energy are not consistent with this goal and undermine a critical and growing sector of the energy economy.
Our economy is growing, driven by a burgeoning manufacturing sector and advancements in the digital economy. As the U.S. competes with China for global dominance in artificial intelligence—a critical national security priority—these growing sectors place significant demands on domestic energy production, generation, and transmission systems. Without substantial changes in energy policy at the federal, state, and local levels, these systems may struggle to meet our rising energy needs.
CICE strongly supports permitting reforms that accelerate all forms of domestic energy production and the development of the transmission infrastructure needed to deliver that energy. These reforms are essential to driving American economic growth and advancing national security, and they should be a top priority for our nation’s energy policy. We believe these reforms will do more to fuel American economic growth and further our national security interests than any other change to existing energy policy.
We strongly oppose any policies that disadvantage domestic clean energy sources such as geothermal, wind, solar, and nuclear. Rising energy demand already threatens to outstrip the capacity of current infrastructure. To sustain economic growth, particularly in the critical manufacturing and digital sectors, energy policies must fully unleash every available domestic energy source. We simply cannot afford to place unnecessary restrictions on wind and solar energy—the cheapest to build and the fastest-to-market domestic energy production options available. Our continued economic prosperity dictates that these technologies are critical to meeting our growing energy demand.
CICE has consistently championed clean energy as a driver of economic growth and national security. Today, the clean energy sector in the U.S. is growing at twice the rate of the overall economy, creating thousands of American manufacturing jobs, attracting billions in private investment, and building a robust domestic energy supply chain. These critical investments not only strengthen our economy but also reduce reliance on internationally traded fuels that are manipulated by global actors seeking energy dominance for themselves, bolstering U.S. energy security and safeguarding both our economic and national interests.
As clean energy continues to demonstrate its capacity to drive innovation, economic growth, and energy independence, we remain committed to advocating for bold investments in this sector.
CICE looks forward to working with the Trump Administration and Congress to achieve our shared objectives of increasing domestic energy production and unleashing America’s manufacturing might.
Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is a nationwide network of chambers of commerce and economic development organizations advancing the clean energy economy. CICE supports and amplifies the voice of economic leaders and builds the business case for clean energy and sustainability as drivers of economic growth.