Right Voices: Rep. Miller-Meeks Outlines Her Priorities for the Conservative Climate Caucus

In this episode of Right Voices, we spoke with the new leader of the Conservative Climate Caucus, Rep. Mariannette Miller Meeks.

The caucus now has over 80 members, which is more than one-third of the Republican conference in the House! Conservatives are making bold moves on energy policy and it was awesome to hear about Meeks' top priorities as a leader.

Meeks discussed her top three legislative priorities in 2024:

1. Permitting Reform
"A more resilient grid is necessary. [W]hether it’s gas pipelines [or] it’s electric transmission lines, both of those things require changes in permitting.”

2. Unleashing nuclear power.
“One of the primary reasons why nuclear is not affordable and it takes so long to build is one, permitting, and two, the regulatory framework we have placed around nuclear. Nuclear would certainly be cost-effective if we were to reduce some of that regulatory burden.”

3. Renewables
"...We have an entire cadre of renewables other than wind and solar.” 

While both are important, policymakers can often forget about other sources of renewable energy like hydropower and geothermal.

Dive into this fascinating conversation in the latest episode of Right Voices! 

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