ClearPath

What ClearPath does

ClearPath is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization founded circa 2014 by Jay Faison and headquartered in Washington, DC (with a legal domicile in Charlotte, NC). Its mission is to accelerate American innovation in clean energy through conservative, market-based policy solutions that emphasize energy security, economic growth, and technology deployment rather than government mandates. The organization develops and promotes policy across approximately a dozen verticals, including nuclear energy, carbon capture and storage, hydropower, natural gas, geothermal, energy storage, advanced manufacturing (cement, chemicals, metals, hydrogen), carbon removal, and agricultural innovation.

ClearPath's core products are policy research, not technology products. Offerings include "Our Take" position essays, an extensive library of Tech 101 educational guides (Nuclear 101, Carbon Capture 101, LNG 101, Hydrogen 101, etc.), in-depth policy reports, the "Rundown" weekly newsletter, and the ClearPath Infrastructure Tracker for tracking clean energy projects. Workforce-development assets include the ClearPath Conservative Leadership Program (CCLP), a fellowship and internship pipeline, and the Clean Energy Innovation Academy (CEIA), which brings congressional staff to energy facilities. ClearPath is not a software or technology company; its "platform" is its domain expertise, content library, and relationships with policymakers.

Commercially, ClearPath is funded through donations and grants from individuals, foundations, and corporations aligned with its clean energy mission. It does not sell products or services and has no pricing model. Go-to-market is community- and policy-led: direct engagement with congressional members, committees, and federal agencies through testimony, briefings, and policy recommendations, complemented by content distribution (newsletter, reports, Tech 101), events, and partnerships with industry trade groups (e.g., Nuclear Energy Institute, U.S. Nuclear Industry Council) and government entities (e.g., U.S. Department of State on the Pacific POWER Act). The organization serves two primary "customer" segments: U.S. government policymakers and private-sector clean energy industry stakeholders.

Name

ClearPath

Legal name

ClearPath, Inc.

Website

https://clearpath.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ClearPath is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that develops and promotes conservative, market-based clean energy policy solutions to U.S. policymakers and clean energy industry stakeholders through research, educational content, fellowships, and congressional engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Energy Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Policy Interface for Renewables (ETS/Offsets/Carbon Taxes) (EUAMANAI)

Keywords

• Clean energy policy
• Conservative climate advocacy
• Energy policy research
• Clean energy innovation
• Nonprofit policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ClearPath's primary revenue comes from donations and grants from individuals, foundations, and corporations that support their clean energy policy mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ClearPath develops and promotes conservative, market-based clean energy policy solutions. The organization produces policy research publications, in-depth reports, Tech 101 educational content, an online infrastructure tracking tool, a weekly newsletter, and leadership fellowship programs, working with U.S. policymakers and clean energy industry stakeholders to accelerate American energy innovation.

Product overview

ClearPath is a conservative clean energy advocacy nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) that produces policy research, educational content, and advocacy materials rather than commercial technology products. The organization's offerings consist of policy publications (Our Take essays), educational Tech 101 explainers, research reports, infrastructure tracking tools, a weekly newsletter (The Rundown), and workforce development programs (CCLP fellowship and CEIA educational academy). These offerings work together to advance ClearPath's mission of accelerating American innovation to reduce global energy emissions through conservative, market-based policy solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClearPath Conservative Leadership Program (CCLP): A leadership program that trains the next generation of conservative climate and energy policy professionals.
• ClearPath Infrastructure Tracker
• The Rundown
• Tech 101
• Clean Energy Innovation Academy (CEIA)

Products and services

• ClearPath Policy Publications (Our Take)
• Tech 101 Educational Content
• ClearPath Reports
• ClearPath Infrastructure Tracker
• The Rundown Newsletter
• ClearPath Conservative Leadership Program (CCLP)
• Clean Energy Innovation Academy (CEIA)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026ClearPath collaborates with NEI on nuclear policy advocacy, supporting modernization efforts including fuel recycling, NRC licensing hearings, and domestic uranium enrichment legislation.
• United States Nuclear Industry CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Joint advocacy for nuclear reform legislation addressing regulatory efficiency and domestic nuclear fuel capacity.
• U.S. Department of StateflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026ClearPath supports the Pacific POWER Act establishing a new geothermal program at the State Department, directing agencies to assess global geothermal resources and develop financial tools.
• World BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClearPath advocated for and welcomed the World Bank's decision to lift its ban on nuclear energy projects, potentially unlocking $100+ billion annual market for nuclear by 2030.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF): ITIF's clean energy and innovation policy work — including nuclear, CCUS, and industrial decarbonization — closely parallels ClearPath's portfolio. Both produce detailed reports and target federal policymakers with technology-focused policy solutions.
• Breakthrough Institute: Breakthrough Institute is a research center promoting technological solutions to environmental challenges, including nuclear, CCUS, and advanced manufacturing. Overlapping policy portfolio makes it a substantive peer despite differing ideological framing.
• Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI): NEI is the nuclear industry's policy advocacy organization and a core ClearPath partner. It is directly comparable as a nuclear-focused policy and lobbying entity engaging federal and state officials on licensing, fuel, and financing.
• Clean Air Task Force: Clean Air Task Force is a nonprofit focused on clean energy and climate policy advocacy, with strong emphasis on CCUS, nuclear, and methane. It is comparable to ClearPath in mission and policy focus areas, but operates from a different ideological vantage.
• Climate Leadership Council: Climate Leadership Council is a conservative-aligned think tank promoting market-based climate policy (notably carbon dividends). It overlaps with ClearPath on free-market framing of clean energy and shares right-of-center policy audiences.
• Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES): CRES is a 501(c)(3) advocacy organization advancing conservative clean energy and climate solutions — the closest direct ideological peer to ClearPath. Both groups build conservative policy coalitions around nuclear, natural gas, and CCUS.
• Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC): BPC's Energy Project produces bipartisan federal clean energy policy recommendations and convenes lawmakers. Comparable to ClearPath in policy depth, audience (federal policymakers), and emphasis on consensus solutions.

Broad incumbents

• R Street Institute: R Street is a libertarian-leaning think tank covering energy and environmental policy among other topics. Comparable on free-market policy framing and federal engagement, though it spans a wider portfolio than ClearPath.
• Heritage Foundation: Heritage is a large, established conservative think tank that covers energy policy as part of a much broader policy portfolio. It is comparable on ideological positioning and congressional engagement, but not specialized in clean energy innovation like ClearPath.

Emerging players

• Americans for a Clean Energy Grid: ACEG is a coalition advocating for expanded transmission and clean energy infrastructure. Comparable to ClearPath on infrastructure-focused clean energy advocacy and federal engagement, though narrower in scope (transmission-only).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ClearPathAction
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClearPathFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clearpath-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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