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 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
April 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 4690, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, legislation that repeals Biden-era federal building energy efficiency mandates that effectively banned fossil fuel use in federal construction and blocked buildings from receiving green certifications if they used natural gas or other fossil fuels.
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Energy Independence and Security
March 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) on March 9 sponsored a bipartisan bill to promote energy security in Taiwan by ensuring the country isn’t left vulnerable to supply shocks or coercion by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or external geopolitical turmoil.
March 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—US Representative Pat Harrigan yesterday introduced the Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026, saying it would ensure “Taiwan isn’t left vulnerable to supply shocks, coercion by the Chinese Communist Party [CCP], or external geopolitical turmoil.”
March 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) is proposing a bill to boost U.S. natural gas exports and ensure maritime shipments to Taiwan in an effort to safeguard the island’s energy supply from Chinese threats.
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Energy Independence and Security