Electroindustry Briefs Congress on Smart Energy Infrastructure for the Modern Grid
NEMA, GridWise Alliance & Congressional Grid Innovation Caucus
support cutting-edge electrical infrastructure investment for economic
growth
ROSSLYN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today the National
Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) co-sponsored a
congressional briefing with GridWise Alliance in conjunction with the
Grid Innovation Caucus to discuss the importance of modern electrical
systems for American infrastructure.
“Now is the time to invest in modern electrical and energy systems to
make our nation’s energy infrastructure safer, more reliable, and highly
efficient. By incorporating the latest innovations such as energy
storage, smart meters, microgrids, and advanced transmission
technologies, we can modernize our grid while simultaneously creating
valuable manufacturing jobs,” said NEMA President and CEO Kevin J.
Cosgriff.
“Together with the GridWise Alliance, and with the support of the
Congressional Grid Innovation Caucus’ Co-Chairs, Congressmen Bob Latta
(R-Ohio) and Jerry McNerney (D-California), we will continue
highlighting the importance of emerging technologies, as well as
identify key steps that Congress should take to help modernize our
critical infrastructure. For instance, Congress should enact policies to
streamline the process for planning, permitting, and construction.”
Marc Lemmond of IBM and Anne Vogel of American Electric Power joined
Patrick Hughes of NEMA to speak about the importance of modern grid
technologies and services to optimize the performance of our electric
system, and the role that electrical infrastructure plays in the current
conversation around reinvesting in American infrastructure.
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) represents
nearly 350 electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers that
make safe, reliable and efficient products and systems. Our combined
industries account for 360,000 American jobs in more than 7,000
facilities covering every state. Our industry produces $106 billion
shipments of electrical equipment and medical imaging technologies per
year with $36 billion exports.
Contacts
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
Tracy Cullen,
703-841-3282
[email protected]
