July 20, 2023 (Washington D.C.) — Today, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) re-introduced the Connecting Hard-to-reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy (CHARGE) Act. Christina Hayes, executive director Grid Action — a 501(c)(4) arm of Americans for a Clean Energy Grid — released the following statement:
“Our clean energy transition depends on building new high-capacity transmission lines. We need legislation that will accelerate this development, unlocking new domestic energy resources and making sure the lights stay on during severe weather episodes like the intense heat waves we’ve experienced across America this summer. Grid Action appreciates Senator Markey’s continued dedication to addressing these issues.”
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About Grid Action:
Grid Action is a broad-based 501(c)(4) organization with a mission to advocate for policies to expand, modernize, and integrate the high-voltage transmission grid to achieve greater security, reliability, affordability, and sustainability of electric power service in the United States. Learn more.
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