Funding Critical Energy Infrastructure Through the Defense Production Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump announced his plan to respond to the nation's energy emergency by providing funding under the Defense Production Act for upgrades at power plants and other coal infrastructure throughout the nation.

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) applauded the president's actions.

"For more than 20 years, federal and state policies prioritized unreliable, intermittent energy generation resulting in higher electricity bills and distribution grids pushed to the breaking point," said Cramer. "President Trump recognized the danger posed by decades of neglect and declared an energy emergency shortly after he was sworn in. The president is focused on lower energy bills and more affordable and reliable sources of electricity as he leads us to the front of the AI race. Today, by using the tools available under the Defense Production Act, President Trump is refusing to sacrifice energy security, low prices, or jobs to the fallacies and fantasies of Democrats who have presided over rising electric rates and deteriorating infrastructure."

"For North Dakotans, today's actions support generation assets which give our state the lowest rates in the country and reinvest in our lignite industry,"continued Cramer. "Thank you President Trump, Secretary Burgum, Secretary Wright, Administrator Zeldin for not resting until America has achieved energy dominance."