Energy
Dependence on importing foreign oil cost America over $321 billion last year. Petroleum and energy alone added $140 billion to our trade deficit. That lost income translates into thousands of lost jobs. By developing domestic energy sources rather than defending exploitation and extraction abroad, we could create jobs at home instead of sending our dollars overseas.
Previously, Congresswoman Kaptur introduced the Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013. This bill would invest in renewable energy programs with proven track records, such as biofuels, creating thousands of jobs that cannot be outsourced.
From her status as the senior Democrat on the Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, Kaptur is committed to fighting for job creation and energy investment across the Great Lakes Heartland. From offshore wind power to fuel-efficient vehicles to sensor technology to solar research and development, Northern Ohio is emerging as a hotbed for energy innovation.
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Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced a $32,617,879 EV Conversion Grants program award for American Autoparts and Mobis North America. The Project consists of two phases where American Autoparts will convert its existing ICE complete chassis assembly plant located at the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex, into a PHEV and ICE complete chassis assembly plant, retaining 345 UAW union jobs and creating an estimated 38 new union labor jobs supporting the manufacture of a new light PHEV truck, and construct a new battery syst
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Washington, DC — Today, House Appropriations Committee Democrats unanimously opposed Republicans’ 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill. This bill raises costs for American households, undermines infrastructure investments, and weakens our national security.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture announced a $156,893 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Grant through the Rural Energy For America Program (Reap) for HD Grain Farms of Whitehouse, Ohio. This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase and install energy efficient grain dryer at HD Grain Farms in Whitehouse, Ohio.
Washington, DC — House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released the draft fiscal year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The bill raises costs for American households, undermines infrastructure investments, and weakens our national security.
Toledo, OH – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded substantial rebates to two school districts in Northwest Ohio as part of the 2023 Clean School Bus Program. Funded by the Biden Administration’s Investing in America agenda, this initiative will accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles, replacing older school buses linked to asthma and other health conditions.
Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) introduced the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, legislation that invests in home weatherization efforts to save low-income families hundreds of dollars on their energy bills while making homes safer, healthier, and more energy efficient.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs are leading the push for the US International Trade Commission (ITC) and the US Department of Commerce to level the playing field for American solar workers by supporting a set of antidumping and countervailing duty petitions filed by the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee—which includes First Solar in Perrysburg.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s announcement of several actions intended to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing and protect manufacturers and workers from China’s unfair trade practices. Congresswoman Kaptur has tirelessly pushed for federal support to re-shore domestic solar manufacturing supply chains, including robust enforcement of trade policies to combat China’s economic warfare against domestic solar manufacturers.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water released the following statement following the Announcement that the Biden Administration will take action to protect American workers and businesses from China’s unfair trade practices. Kaptur, has strenuously urged the Administration to aggressively punish child and low wage labor nations and stop the illegal dumping of goods in the US especially in steel, autos, and solar production.
After receiving hundreds of inquiries and requests, Rep. Kaptur has submitted funding requests for important community projects in Ohio's Ninth District to the House Appropriations Committee.
Community Project Funding (CPF) is an initiative for Fiscal Year 2025 that will allow Members of Congress to request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent. CPF is separate from federal grants and funding apportioned by formula. CPF’s are also not normal appropriations requests, which deal with funding levels for individual federal programs.