Press Releases

December 22nd, 2021

Bicameral Electrification Caucus Led By Heinrich, Smith, Tonko, Castor Gains Momentum As Membership Expands

WASHINGTON (Dec. 22, 2021) – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and U.S. Representatives Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) announced the addition of 24 lawmakers to the first-ever Electrification Caucus. Established in November, the bicameral caucus works to advance policies to...

November 19th, 2021

Democratic lawmakers create Electrification Caucus in Congress

— by Dave Kovaleski

A group of Democratic lawmakers in Congress recently established the Electrification Caucus, which will work to advance policies to accelerate widespread electrification. The caucus was created by U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Tina Smith (D-MN), and U.S. Reps. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Kathy Castor (D-FL). The lawmakers said widespread...

November 17th, 2021

Heinrich, Smith, Tonko, Castor Announce Bicameral Electrification Caucus

WASHINGTON (Nov. 17, 2021) – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and U.S. Representatives Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) announced the first-ever Electrification Caucus. The new, bicameral caucus will work to advance policies to accelerate widespread electrification. The lawmakers released the...

July 30th, 2021

Heinrich Zero-Emission Homes Act Gains Momentum With Introduction Of House Companion Legislation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is welcoming growing momentum for his Zero-Emission Homes Act. U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) led the introduction of companion legislation today in the U.S. House of Representatives. Senator...

July 15th, 2021

Heinrich Leads 11 Senate Democrats In Introducing Zero-Emission Homes Act To Establish New Rebate Program For Home Electric Appliances, Equipment

WASHINGTON (July 15, 2021) – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is leading 11 Senate Democrats in introducing the Zero-Emission Homes Act to provide rebates for the purchase and installation of electric appliances and equipment in single-family homes and multifamily...

May 18th, 2021

Heinrich Leads Colleagues In Introducing Electrifying America's Future Resolution

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led 14 Senate Democrats in introducing the Electrifying America’s Future Resolution to advance the vision of widespread electrification of appliances and machines in American homes and businesses. The resolution has...