NEMA Commends Prioritization of Grid Expansion, Modernization in White House AI Action Plan

NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s release of a comprehensive strategy to ensure the U.S. achieves AI supremacy through American energy dominance, support for next-generation manufacturing, and other tactics:

“In an era when artificial intelligence, manufacturing, electrification, and everyday demand for energy are testing the limits of America’s electric grid, federal policy that affects our nation’s power generation, transmission, and distribution capabilities must keep pace. President Trump’s new blueprint – America’s AI Action Plan – is a welcome development for the electroindustry.

“The Plan underscores the criticality of a modernized and resilient power grid, determining that the United States must explore solutions like advanced grid management technologies. Electrical manufacturers are at the forefront of this transformation – deploying reconductoring solutions, digital substations, and data center strategies that optimize grid capacity and enhance reliability. 

“As electricity demand is projected to increase 50% by 2050, NEMA members are ready to meet the moment and deliver innovative technology solutions manufactured here in the United States. NEMA welcomes the Plan’s vision for a more robust domestic manufacturing base and a skilled workforce. These priorities reflect NEMA’s efforts to scale production of manufactured goods that meet federal Build America, Buy America (BABA) domestic content requirements.” 

National Electrical Manufacturers Association | makeitelectric.org