WASHINGTON (February 03, 2025) — Edison Electric Institute (EEI) interim President and CEO Pat Vincent-Collawn today issued the following statement:

“EEI and our member electric companies congratulate U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on his Senate confirmation and look forward to working with him, his team at the Department of Energy, and the Trump administration to meet today’s rapidly growing energy needs, reliably and affordably.

“Demand for electricity is growing at the fastest pace in decades, and America’s investor-owned electric companies are making significant investments to expand generation capacity and to enhance, strengthen, and secure the energy grid. We applaud Secretary Wright’s commitment to secure America’s energy future and to drive innovation and technology breakthroughs.

“At the same time, we continue to face evolving cyber and physical security risk and severe weather events that threaten the grid. It is essential that industry and government continue to partner through the CEO-led Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC) to prepare for, and respond to, national-level incidents that could impact electricity customers.

“We look forward to working with Secretary Wright and his team to build on the extraordinary ESCC partnership and to advance policies that will help to deliver an energy grid that is reliable, weather-resilient, responsive, and ready for the demand arriving now.”