FEDORCHAK'S HIGH-CAPACITY GRID ACT ADVANCES OUT OF ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Washington, July 21 -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak issued the following press release:

Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak's (R-N.D.) High-Capacity Grid Act (H.R. 6633) to the Full House for consideration. The legislation, which passed the Committee with a 49-0 vote, will modernize America's transmission system by requiring the use of best-available transmission conductors for new interstate transmission lines and rebuilds. "America's electricity demand is growing at the fastest pace in decades. To meet this demand, we must optimize our existing transmission infrastructure," Fedorchak said. "The High-Capacity Grid Act is a commonsense solution that will help us move ...