January 16, 2025 2:50 a.m.

On Wednesday, 4th District U.S. Representative Val Hoyle applauded the passage of legislation she said will make it easier to rebuild the power grid after major disasters and will make the grid more efficient as well.

The Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act was authored by Hoyle and Republican Representative Mike Zell of Mississippi.
Hoyle’s release said the bill would provide more tools for not-for-profit electric utilities to invest in long-term hazard mitigation and grid resilience solutions while rebuilding infrastructure after a major disaster.

Hoyle said, “As weather events become increasingly severe and common, we must do more to better prepare for the next disaster”. Hoyle said, “My bill gives electric utilities more tools to rebuild for resilience after a major disaster, reducing the risk of future power outages that harm public safety and local economies”. Hoyle thanked Representative Ezell for his partnership and said she would work with her Senate colleagues to get this legislation signed into law.

Read the full text of the bill at: https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr164/BILLS-119hr164ih.pdf