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Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) was founded in 2013 to promote clean energy solutions. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Blumenthal|first1=Paul|title=Groups With Liberal Ties Tapped To Re-Elect The GOP Establishment|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/29/gop-dark-money_n_6566244.html|publisher=Huffington Post|date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> As an organization, CRES does not favor one form of clean energy over another, but aims to engage lawmakers across the United states in a discussion about clean energy policies that address America’s 21st century economic, environmental and national security needs. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Gheorghiu|first1=Iulia|title=Ayotte Wants Both Parties to Move From Climate Debate to Collaboration|url=https://morningconsult.com/2017/08/31/ayotte-wants-gop-to-move-from-climate-debate-to-collaboration/|publisher=Morning Consult|date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last1=Casey|first1=Michael|title=Ayotte: Congress should find common ground on clean energy|url=https://apnews.com/5324b32fa017426497848f08bb71cf1e/Ayotte:-Congress-should-find-common-ground-on-clean-energy|publisher=Associated Press|date=August 24, 2017}}</ref>

In 2016, CRES endorsed 29 Republican candidates and spent $1.7 million on phone, radio and TV advertising in support of candidates for the U.S. Senate and House who have a track record of enacting renewable energy solutions. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Katie|first1=Glueck|title=Kelly Ayotte’s back — as an environmental advocate|url=http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article161457993.html|publisher=McClatchy DC Bureau|date=July 17, 2017}}</ref> In the 2014 midterm election cycle, CRES endorsed eight candidates and supported their campaign efforts with more than $1.5 million. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Gunther|first1=Marc|title=Climate Converts: The Conservatives Who Are Switching Sides on Warming|url=http://e360.yale.edu/features/climate-converts-the-conservatives-who-are-switching-sides-on-climate-change|publisher=Yale Environment 360|date=March 30, 2017}}</ref>

CRES formed the House Clean Energy and Innovation Working Group and the Senate Energy and Environment Working Group to help lawmakers collaborate on clean energy policy. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Hess|first1=Hannah|title=House clean energy group adds new Republicans|url=https://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/2017/04/11/stories/1060052951|publisher=E&E News|date=April 11, 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last1=Marshall|first1=Christa|title=House Republicans launch clean energy group|url=https://www.eenews.net/eedaily/stories/1060034165/|publisher=E&E Daily|date=March 17, 2016}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last1=Northey|first1=Hannah|title=4 Republicans team up on climate, clean energy|url=https://www.eenews.net/greenwire/stories/1060027146/|publisher=Greenwire|date=October 29, 2016}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last1=Adragna|first1=Anthony|title=Senate GOP starts regulatory revamp push today|url=https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-energy/2017/05/senate-gop-starts-regulatory-revamp-push-today-220354|publisher=POLITICO|date=May 17, 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last1=Hess|first1=Hannah|title=House clean energy group adds new Republicans|url=https://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/2017/04/11/stories/1060052951|publisher=E&E News|date=April 11, 2017}}</ref>

In celebration of National Clean Energy Week, on September 26, CRES hosted a Clean Energy Champion Awards Reception, where the organization recognized six elected officials as clean energy champions. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Adragna|first1=Anthony|title=Fears of humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico as federal response ramps up|url=https://www.politicopro.com/tipsheets/morning-energy/2017/09/fears-of-humanitarian-crisis-in-puerto-rico-as-federal-response-ramps-up-024784|publisher=POLITICO|date=September 27, 2017}}</ref>

The organization has also invested in polling, which analyzes voters’ sentiments toward clean energy policies and the leaders who support those solutions. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Stephenson|first1=Ashlee|title=Voters Support Efforts to Maintain and Improve Current Federal Methane Emission Regulations|url=http://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2017/04/06/voters_support_efforts_to_maintain_and_improve_current_federal_methane_emission_regulations_110210.html|publisher=Real Clean Energy|date=April 6, 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=Senate puts public health above party brand in vote to keep methane-gas rule|url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2017/may/15/senate-puts-public-health-above-party-br/?mobile|publisher=Vindy|date=May 15, 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last1=Rowland|first1=Jenny|title=Republicans’ last-ditch effort to repeal methane rule will cost taxpayers $330 million per year|url=https://thinkprogress.org/republican-push-to-repeal-methane-rule-will-cost-taxpayers-e14ddd4b133/|publisher=Think Progress|date=May 9, 2017}}</ref>

<ref>{{cite news|last1=Koss|first1=Geof|title=Senate to finish defense bill, dig into tax reform|url=https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060060893|publisher=E&E News|date=September 18, 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last1=Easley|first1=Jonathan|title=How Trump left the Paris climate deal|url=http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/336015-how-trump-left-the-paris-climate-deal|publisher=The Hill|date=June 1, 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last1=Adragna|first1=Anthony|title=Trump plans Paris pullout|url=https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-energy/2017/05/31/few-clear-options-as-trumps-paris-decision-looms-220591|publisher=POLITICO|date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last1=Hess|first1=Hannah|title=Conservative energy group recommends Trump renegotiate|url=https://www.eenews.net/eedaily/stories/1060054941|publisher=E&E Daily|date=May 23, 2017}}</ref>