Energy Independence and Security
Energy independence is vital for our economy and national security. Pat supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that leverages America’s natural resources and drives innovation in renewables and nuclear power. By prioritizing domestic energy production, we can lower costs, create jobs, and reduce reliance on foreign adversaries.
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July 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman George Whitesides (D-CA-27) in introducing the Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act, bipartisan legislation to accelerate upgrades to America's aging electric grid by modernizing existing transmission infrastructure, reducing permitting delays, and expanding the capacity of the nation's electric grid.
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Energy Independence and Security
July 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Pat Harrigan's (NC-10) bipartisan Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, co-led with Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06). The legislation directs the Department of Energy to accelerate research, development, and commercialization of next-generation geothermal technologies capable of dramatically expanding America's supply of reliable, baseload energy.
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Energy Independence and Security
July 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Every month, families across the United States open their electric bill and brace themselves. Prices keep climbing, and too often the explanation they get is a shrug and a reference to “the grid.” What they are rarely told is that Washington already has a tool sitting on the shelf that could bring real relief, and it is the tax code itself standing in the way of using it.
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Energy Independence and Security
July 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Every month, families across the United States open their electric bill and brace themselves. Prices keep climbing, and too often the explanation they get is a shrug and a reference to “the grid.” What they are rarely told is that Washington already has a tool sitting on the shelf that could bring real relief, and it is the tax code itself standing in the way of using it.
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Energy Independence and Security
July 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) is taking steps to strengthen cryptographic protections for the nation’s sensitive data, critical infrastructure, and digital economy by sponsoring a bill that would expand upon a related presidential order.
June 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced legislation to codify key provisions of President Trump's Executive Order 14412, ensuring the federal government continues the transition to post-quantum cryptography and strengthens protections for critical government systems, military networks, and national infrastructure.
May 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congresswoman Andrea Salinas in co-leading the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, legislation directing the Department of Energy to accelerate research, development, and commercialization of next-generation geothermal and closed-loop geothermal systems capable of producing far more energy than conventional geothermal wells.
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Energy Independence and Security
May 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) in co-leading the Better Energy Storage and Safety Act, legislation amending the Energy Act of 2020 to expand federal research, testing, and demonstration programs focused on the safety of energy storage systems, including addressing fire risks, thermal runaway, and long-term system failures.
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Energy Independence and Security
April 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Reps. Pat Harrigan (R., N.C.) and Jimmy Panetta (D., Calif.) are rolling out bipartisan legislation, obtained exclusively by the Washington Reporter, that would fix the broken tax credit rules that they believe have been holding back nuclear energy construction and preventing savings from reaching consumers.
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Energy Independence and Security
April 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), alongside co-lead Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), introduced the Nuclear Rate Stabilization Act, bipartisan legislation to fix broken tax credit rules that have been holding back nuclear energy construction and preventing savings from reaching consumers at the meter.
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Energy Independence and Security