Clean Energy and Climate
As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Co-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), Congresswoman Matsui has made it a top priority to bring clean energy technology to Sacramento and transform the city into a global leader in the sector. From securing a $127.5 million grant for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to modernize the electricity grid through the installation of SmartGrid, to advocating for a California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority Homebuyers Fund (CHF) home retrofit loan program, the Congresswoman continues to support forward-thinking clean energy policies that help our economy and the environment.<br />\
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In 2006, Sacramento was home to just thirty clean energy companies. That number has now increased to over 200 companies. And from 1996 to 2008, Sacramento posted the highest growth in clean energy in California, and now boasts close to 14,000 jobs within this sector. Sacramento routinely tops lists when it comes to energy efficiency, advanced transportation, and innovation, and in 2014, Sacramento ranked 5th in the nation on the <a href="https://cleanedge.com/indexes/u.s.-clean-tech-leadership-index">Clean Tech Leadership Index</a>.<br />\
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In Congress, Congresswoman Matsui has introduced several bills to promote clean energy jobs and manufacturing in the Sacramento region, including the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act that would boost the competitiveness of the U.S. clean technology industry both domestically and overseas. <br />\
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In 2012, the U.S. ranked 10th in clean energy investment per dollar of GDP, behind China, all of Europe, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and Japan. Congresswoman Matsui believes we have an historic opportunity to lead the world in the clean energy sector in our region. From world-class universities and training facilities, to demonstrated consumer support, to a range of existing clean tech companies and forward-thinking utilities, Sacramento has what it takes to foster growth and help jumpstart our local economy.<br />\
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Congresswoman Matsui believes it is vital that our local clean energy manufacturing firms continue to have the tools and resources they need to be competitive in the global clean energy economy, and create new, good paying jobs in the Sacramento region.<br />\
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Visit these local agencies and organizations for more information on our work to make Sacramento the Clean Tech Capital:<br />\
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<li>SARTA: Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance</li>\
<li>Green Capital Alliance</li>\
<li><a href="https://www.smud.org/en/index.htm">SMUD: Sacramento Municipal Utility District</a></li>\
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<h2>Accomplishments</h2>\
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<li>Named Co-Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition for the 115th Congress.</li>\
<li>Named as a Conferee to negotiate energy reform legislation in 2016.</li>\
<li>Congresswoman Matsui’s Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistant Act was included in House Democrats’ Make It In America Plan to promote manufacturing and innovation in America in the 114th Congress.</li>\
<li>Helped secure over $300 million in American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds for energy efficiency programs, research and development and job training. Including $127.5 for SMUD’s Smart Grid deployment.</li>\
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<h2>Legislation</h2>\
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<li>H.R. 3107 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017<br />\
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The Elk Grove Unified School District will be adding electric school buses to its fleet thanks to a federal grant for California school districts.
Sacramento is sometimes known as the City of Trees, but data shows the city’s tree canopy lacks that of a healthy urban forest.
Sacramento is often known as the City of Trees, but the tree canopy is largely absent in some communities. The city announced Thursday it's receiving nearly $2 million in grant funding to address this concern and increase urban forestry efforts as they continue to look at ways to combat climate change.
SACRAMENTO, CA – An infusion of nearly $2 million in federal funding is headed to the City of Sacramento thanks to two grants secured by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07). She announced the funding this morning at a press conference with leaders from the City, Sacramento City Unified School District, and the Sacramento Tree Foundation. The City also unveiled their draft Sacramento Urban Forest Plan, which will be available for review and public comment starting April 26th.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Co-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) released the following statement with fellow SEEC co-chairs Reps. Mike Quigley and Paul Tonko and SEEC Members Reps. Kathy Castor and Mike Levin after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized strong limits on pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), co-chair of theHouse Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Reps. Steve Cohen (TN-09), and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) led a group of 54 lawmakers in introducing a resolution to commemorate Earth Day 2024.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Co-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), and Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and John Sarbanes (D-MD), sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in strong support of the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) proposal to amend all land management plans across the National Forest System to conserve existing old-growth forest and recruit future old-growth forest across America. The letter was signed by 48 House Democrats.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finalization of new tailpipe emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, model years 2027 and beyond.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing new light-duty vehicle tailpipe emission standards for cars and SUVs, model years 2027 and beyond.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Reps. Robert Garcia (CA-42), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement unveiling the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy.