STATEMENT: NEMA Commends House on Passage of Urgent Electrical Supply Chain Legislation

NEMA Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Spencer Pederson issued the following statement today in response to House passage of the Electric Supply Chain Act:

"NEMA commends the House for passing the Electric Supply Chain Act (H.R. 3638) championed by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH). This legislation represents a critical step toward securing America's energy infrastructure and strengthening our nation's global competitiveness.

"As artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and data centers drive once-in-a-generation electricity demand growth, this bill ensures electrical manufacturers have the supply chain visibility needed to support American energy reliability and affordability. Enabling grid component manufacturers and supply chain vendors to provide greater transparency into current and future production capacity, investment needs, and potential constraints gives the energy sector the ability to plan, grow, and strengthen supply chain resilience.

"Electrical manufacturers have reduced dependence on materials from China by more than 32% since 2018. This bill provides the foundation for accelerated strategic investments in domestic capacity.

"NEMA thanks Rep. Latta for his leadership and urges the Senate to introduce companion legislation. Securing our electrical supply chain is a national imperative that will strengthen America's energy security and economic competitiveness for decades to come."

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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) represents over 300 electrical equipment manufacturers that make safe, reliable, and efficient products and technologies that power, connect, and light our world. Together, our members contribute a full 1% of U.S. GDP and directly provide over 580,000 American jobs, adding more than $330 billion to the U.S. economy. Learn more at makeitelectric.org

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