Last Friday, EEI interim President and CEO Pat Vincent-Collawn congratulated the House of Representatives for again passing the Fix Our Forests Act. “We applaud House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman and Congressman Scott Peters for reintroducing this important legislation, which will enable better land management to help prevent wildfires before they happen and will protect communities from long-term costs.

“Wildfires are a growing challenge, affecting more communities across the United States each year. We need common-sense legislation to protect more homes and communities and to create a more reliable and resilient energy grid, while helping keep costs to customers as low as possible. We urge the Senate to follow the House’s lead and pass the Fix Our Forests Act.”