American Energy Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (H.R. 9332), led by Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12), chairman of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT). The legislation will help protect ratepayers and strengthen grid planning as electricity demand continues to rise. The United States is experiencing… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12), chairman of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT), released the following statement after EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal of the “Clean Power Plan 2.0,” a Biden-era regulation aimed at prematurely retiring America’s most reliable power plants. “The Biden-Harris Administration crafted the Clean Power Plan 2.0… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Energy and Commerce Committee held a full-committee markup featuring Congressman Troy Balderson's (OH-12) latest effort to lower costs for Ohioans and strengthen the long-term reliability of America’s growing electric grid. Approved by a vote of 47-0, the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act strengthens electric grid planning by giving states and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy advanced the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (H.R. 9332), legislation introduced last week by Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) to help protect ratepayers and strengthen grid planning amid rapidly growing energy demand. The United States is experiencing unprecedented growth in electricity… Read more »

This article was originally published by WHIZ. By Matt Morris The energy sector is the state’s third largest industry and Ohio is taking measures to keep America’s energy supply abundant and affordable. U.S. Senator Jon Husted and U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson made a quick stop in Zanesville to talk to area energy producers about measures that can be taken to decrease the… Read more »

This article was originally published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. By Sabrina Eaton WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation by Zanesville Republican Rep. Troy Balderson that would require federal agencies to assess how their regulations affect electric grid reliability before finalizing new rules. The Reliable Power Act (H.R. 3616) was… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Troy Balderson (OH-12), Mike Carey (OH-15), and Dave Taylor (OH-2) introduced a resolution honoring the lives, service, and sacrifice of six servicemembers killed during a March 12 air refueling mission over western Iraq in support of Operation Epic Fury. Three of those servicemembers were part of the Ohio Air National Guard. “Our… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) joined President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in the Oval Office today for the announcement of the “Freedom Means Affordable Cars” initiative, which will boost vehicle affordability for millions of Americans. The initiative resets the unworkable corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards that were… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today introduced legislation to streamline America’s energy projects by ensuring a project can move forward without being trapped in perpetual legal battles. The Curtailing Litigation Excess and Abuse Reform Act of 2025 (CLEAR Act) eliminates excessive litigation against energy projects while maintaining stringent environmental… Read more »

This article was originally published by Bloomberg. By Kellie Lunney Litigation aimed at delaying or halting energy projects would see tougher limits under Republican legislation introduced Tuesday. The bill would prevent subsequent legal claims against fossil fuel, transmission, and critical mineral energy projects after litigation has been “finally adjudicated on the record by… Read more »