Washington, Feb. 9 -- Congressman Vern Buchanan issued the following press release:

Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and co-chair of the 30-member bipartisan Florida congressional delegation, announced the introduction of the Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act alongside Congressman Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and a coalition of bipartisan colleagues. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

The Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act would help electric utilities in federally declared disaster areas transfer select general business credit carryforwards to future years, helping communities rec...