(NETWORK INDIANA A bill that would modernize how Americans use and generate energy is getting the support of Indiana Sen. Todd Young and a bipartisan group of over 50 other senators.
The American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA) will reset requirements for energy companies to keep energy affordable and clean, while also investing in better energy storage practices and more efficient ways to generate America’s energy.
“This energy bill, in my estimation, will help American workers, lower energy costs, and will also enhance our national security,” Young said on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
Young said the country is facing an “affordability crisis”, meaning some of the things Americans use in their everyday lives, such as housing, education, electricity, or gas, are starting to costs a little too much. Young said AEIA is one of many “responsible public policies” that can help address those issues.
The bill calls for the modernization of cybersecurity infrastructures within America’s utility companies, especially in rural areas. It also pushes for energy companies to invest in training American workers in clean energy.
Finally, it will start a pilot program to look into better and more efficient generation practices when it comes to nuclear energy.
—–
The following is the official release from Senator Todd Young’s Office
|
Young: Energy Bill Benefits Hoosier Jobs, National Security, Energy Prices
Click here or the image above to view Senator Young’s remarks.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today spoke about the energy package the Senate is considering week. The American Energy Innovation Act contains more than 50 bipartisan measures that prioritize innovation and investments in our energy economy to help grow Hoosier jobs, strengthen national security, and lower energy costs.
“We know that the economy is strong, that unemployment is at a 50-year low, that wages are rising, that people are optimistic about the future – and yet still people have a difficult time making ends meet – why is that? Well, the cost of the things we buy oftentimes is too high and there are some responsible public policies that we can put forward to address that,” said Senator Young. “Whether it’s housing affordability, or health care, or childcare expenses, or higher education expenses, we’ve been offering solutions in all manner of these things and this energy legislation fits right within that broader theme of affordability.“
Click here to view Senator Young’s full remarks.
|
