Washington, D.C. – The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) sent a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees’ Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development today, urging support of robust funding for the U.S. Department of Energy in fiscal year 2027.

“Now more than ever, the United States must unleash a broad portfolio of energy solutions,” said BCSE President Lisa Jacobson. “As such, supporting research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) for our increasingly diverse energy portfolio is critical. BCSE looks forward to working with policymakers to ensure that cutting edge technologies in advanced energy and transportation are made here in America.”

BCSE urges investment in the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy storage, natural gas, and sustainable transportation. These will be the energy resources available to meet growing energy demand, lower energy costs, and improve reliability through demand- and supply-side technologies.

The coalition urges Congress to continue to fund needed technical assistance to states and localities, while also funding innovative RDD&D to ensure the United States retains its competitive edge in energy technologies, products, and services.

Detailed funding requests from BCSE member companies and organizations can be found here.