National Grid Welcomes Act to Create Clean Energy Jobs and Tackle Climate Change

WALTHAM, Mass. - (Business Wire) National Grid, an international energy company and one of the country's largest utilities, today welcomed the introduction of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act by Senators John Kerry and Barbara Boxer, and urged swift passage so the nation can move forward to tackle climate change, create clean energy jobs and secure its energy future.
Tom King, president of National Grid in the U.S., said, "With the introduction of this Act, we have an opportunity to build on the good work already undertaken in the House by Congressmen Waxman and Markey, pressing forward towards a new, cleaner energy future that includes job creation, security of supply and action to tackle climate change. We are ready to work side-by-side with our political leaders on this critical path, ensuring that customers’ interests are protected as we move towards this goal.
"While healthcare is understandably at the top of the legislative agenda, we urge our leaders to work quickly to shape and secure the country's energy future. It is vital we act now to address climate change and protect future generations, while positioning the country as an international leader in this global challenge.”
National Grid is an international energy delivery company. In the U.S., National Grid delivers electricity to approximately 3.3 million customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island, and manages the electricity network on Long Island under an agreement with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). It is the largest distributor of natural gas in the northeastern U.S., serving approximately 3.4 million customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island. National Grid also owns over 4,000 megawatts of contracted electricity generation that provides power to over one million LIPA customers.

source: National Grid news release by Chris Mostyn