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, transform the city into a global leader in the sector, and support many local initiatives on clean school buses and 100% clean energy by 2030. From enacting her Healthier and Greener Schools act through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – which would help schools nationwide upgrade to energy efficient technologies and install electric school bus chargers – to negotiating one of the largest expansions of rooftop solar tax credits for medium- and low-income homeowners in President Biden’s Build Back Better Act, the Congresswoman continues to support forward-thinking clean energy policies that help our economy and the environment.
In addition to these efforts, Congresswoman Matsui has introduced several bills to promote green jobs and climate resilience. This Congress, her POWER ON Act was enacted through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In light of the devastating wildfires ravaging through California and subsequent blackouts, this law provides states with additional funding to invest in electrical grid resiliency upgrades in the face of extreme weather events, which are becoming stronger and more frequent due to climate change. She has also led the Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act to give Americans opportunities to invest in clean energy projects and supported the 100% Clean Economy Act. Through her leadership role in SEEC, she has advocated for tax incentives for zero emission vehicles, energy efficiency, and clean energy production. Many of these tax incentives, including the extension of tax credits for solar as well as onshore and offshore wind, were enacted at the end of 2020, and several more became a part of the clean energy investments included in the President’s Build Back Better Act.
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.
The Congresswoman 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.
Accomplishments
Named Co-Chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) for the 115th, 116th, and 117th Congresses
Led a group of 31 colleagues in writing to the Biden Administration to support the creation of a program for indoor air quality and energy efficiency upgrades in our nation’s schools. This became the foundation of her Healthier and Greener Schools Act, which is now law.
Enacted the POWER ON Act to help California and all states impacted by intensified extreme weather build a more resilient electrical grid.
Negotiated the inclusion of rooftop solar tax credits for low- and medium-income homeowners in the Build Back Better Act.
Legislation
H.R. 4966 - Healthier and Greener Schools Act of 2021
H.R.2885 - POWER ON Act of 2021
H.R. 3886 - The Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act of 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Congressman Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15), and U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement after House Republicans voted to pass H.R. 1, the Big Ugly Bill. The bill will cut nearly a trillion dollars from Medicaid and take health care away from 17 million Americans.
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SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) held a forum featuring testimony from local public safety experts, tax law experts, and health care providers to discuss how Congressional Republicans’ latest budget bill will impact Sacramento metro region residents.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Co-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, released the following statement after Senate Republicans passed H.J.Res.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, environmental champions in the House of Representatives held a press conference at the Capitol blasting House Republicans’ Tax Scam as a massive giveaway to billionaires and mega-polluters, funded entirely by selling out our health, economy, and children’s future.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Co-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, released the following statement rebuking House Republicans’ effort to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act waivers for California’s Advanced Clean Trucks, Advanced Clean Cars II, and Heavy-Duty Low NOx
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today on Arbor Day, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressmen Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the TREES Act, a bill that will help homeowners lower energy costs, increase tree canopy in underserved communities, and help mitigate the effects of climate change through residential tree pla
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), co-chair of the House 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 48 lawmakers in introducing a resolution to commemorate Earth Day 2025.