US nonprofit Ceres outlines clean energy and investor rights priorities for incoming Congress

Ceres, a U.S. nonprofit advocacy organization, has outlined federal and state policy priorities following the election, urging lawmakers to address rising electricity costs through clean energy deployment and grid modernization. It renewed its call for Congress to pass the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act by the end of 2026, continuing its earlier campaign for permitting certainty and faster transmission development. Passage would allow lawmakers to focus on implementation and further clean energy policies in 2027 and 2028. For the incoming Congress, the agenda includes restoring targeted clean energy incentives to address high prices and growing electricity demand from data centers. Ceres proposes that data centers pay for household energy upgrades and programs supporting grid modernization, smart appliances and rooftop solar. It also seeks faster domestic clean manufacturing and deployment to reduce pollution and secure supply chains. On investor rights, Ceres calls for legislation addressing state laws that limit investor voices and what it describes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s continued rollback of shareholder rights. At the state level, Ceres and major businesses will encourage new governors and legislators to accelerate clean power deployment, optimize grids and expand efficiency programs. This extends advocacy during 2026 by more than two dozen companies working with Ceres to address rising energy prices.