RECORD BREAKING: Thirty-Six States, Commonwealths, Districts Recognize Clean Energy Week 2022
October 3, 2022—In recognition of the sixth annual National Clean Energy Week (NCEW), a recording breaking thirty-six governors, and the mayor of Washington, D.C., issued proclamations celebrating September 26-30, 2022, as Clean Energy Week.
“We are overjoyed by the widespread, bipartisan support that Clean Energy Week garnered this year,” said Heather Reams, chair of NCEW and president of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES). “In its sixth year, National Clean Energy Week 2022 was certainly one for the record books. An impressive thirty-six governors—including the mayor of Washington, D.C.—across the United States issued proclamations celebrating America’s clean energy future—encompassing more than half of the U.S. population. Additionally, an overwhelming forty-seven cities, towns, and municipalities throughout America recognized NCEW 2022. We thank all who participated in NCEW 2022, and we look forward to celebrating in 2023!”
The following states, commonwealths, and districts recognized Clean Energy Week 2022:
| Alabama Governor Kay Ivey | District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser | Kansas Governor Laura Kelly | Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves | North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum | Tennessee Governor Bill Lee |
| Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy | Georgia Governor Brian Kemp | Maine Governor Janet Mills | Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts | Ohio Governor Mike DeWine | Utah Governor Spencer Cox |
| Arizona Governor Doug Ducey | Hawaii Governor David Ige | Maryland Governor Larry Hogan | Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak | Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt | Vermont Governor Phil Scott |
| Colorado Governor Jared Polis | Idaho Governor Brad Little | Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker | New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu | Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee | Washington Governor Jay Inslee |
| Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont | Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb | Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer | New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham | South Dakota Governor Krisit Noem | West Virginia Governor Jim Justice |
| Florida Governor Ron DeSantis | Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds | Missouri Governor Mike Parson | North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper | South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster | Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers |
Local Clean Energy Week proclamations are below:
NCEW began in 2017 as a bipartisan forum to bring together clean energy leaders and advocates across America. Through engaging programming such as the Policy Makers Symposium, the weeklong virtual event celebrates the critical role that clean energy plays in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously bolstering the nation’s economy and energy independence.
If you missed any of the Policy Makers Symposium, free video recordings will be available soon on-demand on the virtual portal from all the live keynote addresses and panel discussions. Stay tuned for more information about NCEW 2023—which will take place September 25-29—at https://nationalcleanenergyweek.org, including sponsorship opportunities, remote and in-person events, and registration for next year’s Policy Makers Symposium.
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National Clean Energy Week (NCEW), described by POLITICO as “a veritable who’s who of the Clean Energy World,” is an annual awareness week to recognize the value of clean energy including abundant job opportunities, economic growth, energy independence, consumer choice, lower energy prices, and a cleaner environment. Follow NCEW on Twitter (@NCEWConf) and Facebook (NationalCleanEnergyWeek) for event updates. www.nationalcleanenergyweek.org.