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10/1/26
SPECIAL WASHINGTON WIRE: PERMITTING REFORM
A bipartisan group of senators has released the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, which could accelerate grid investment and potentially free up several trillion dollars in work opportunities for our supply chain.
SPECIAL WASHINGTON WIRE: PERMITTING REFORM
A bipartisan group of senators has released the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, which could accelerate grid investment and potentially free up several trillion dollars in work opportunities for our supply chain.
9/28/26
September Washington Wire II
Topics: Where's Congress?; Congress Advances Grid and Ratepayer Protection Measures; Redistricting Expands the 2026 House Battlefield; NAED Weighs in on Minnesota EPR Implementation; Trump Administration Foreshadows Continued Deregulation Agenda; SBA Administrator Visits Patriot Industries
September Washington Wire II
Topics: Where's Congress?; Congress Advances Grid and Ratepayer Protection Measures; Redistricting Expands the 2026 House Battlefield; NAED Weighs in on Minnesota EPR Implementation; Trump Administration Foreshadows Continued Deregulation Agenda; SBA Administrator Visits Patriot Industries
9/9/26
September Washington Wire I
Topics: Where's Congress?; Congress Advances Grid and Ratepayer Protection Measures; Redistricting Expands the 2026 House Battlefield; NAED Weighs in on Minnesota EPR Implementation; Trump Administration Foreshadows Continued Deregulation Agenda; SBA Administrator Visits Patriot Industries
September Washington Wire I
Topics: Where's Congress?; Congress Advances Grid and Ratepayer Protection Measures; Redistricting Expands the 2026 House Battlefield; NAED Weighs in on Minnesota EPR Implementation; Trump Administration Foreshadows Continued Deregulation Agenda; SBA Administrator Visits Patriot Industries
8/12/26
August Washington Wire
Topics: Where's Congress?; Congress Advances Grid and Ratepayer Protection Measures; Redistricting Expands the 2026 House Battlefield; NAED Weighs in on Minnesota EPR Implementation; Trump Administration Foreshadows Continued Deregulation Agenda; SBA Administrator Visits Patriot Industries
August Washington Wire
Topics: Where's Congress?; Congress Advances Grid and Ratepayer Protection Measures; Redistricting Expands the 2026 House Battlefield; NAED Weighs in on Minnesota EPR Implementation; Trump Administration Foreshadows Continued Deregulation Agenda; SBA Administrator Visits Patriot Industries
6/30/26
June Washington Wire II
Topics: The House Advances Grid Reconductoring Bill; Congress Grapples with Data Center Policy; Highway Reauthorization Moves Forward in Congress; and Have You Encountered Counterfeit Electrical Products?
June Washington Wire II
Topics: The House Advances Grid Reconductoring Bill; Congress Grapples with Data Center Policy; Highway Reauthorization Moves Forward in Congress; and Have You Encountered Counterfeit Electrical Products?
6/16/26
June Washington Wire
Topics: Trade and Tariffs, including appeals on the Tariff Standing Ruling; Senators and Energy Projects; Faster Labor Contracts Act; Electricity Supply - Nuclear Streamlining & the Geothermal Bill; AI Executive Order; and an NAED Member is Highlighted on the House Floor
June Washington Wire
Topics: Trade and Tariffs, including appeals on the Tariff Standing Ruling; Senators and Energy Projects; Faster Labor Contracts Act; Electricity Supply - Nuclear Streamlining & the Geothermal Bill; AI Executive Order; and an NAED Member is Highlighted on the House Floor
5/20/26
May Washington Wire
Topics: Countering Counterfeit Products; National Electric Safety Month; Data Privacy Legislation; NAED Weighs in on Copper
May Washington Wire
Topics: Countering Counterfeit Products; National Electric Safety Month; Data Privacy Legislation; NAED Weighs in on Copper
4/22/26
April Washington Wire: Information and Updates on IEEPA Tariff Refunds
NAED's Director of Government Relations, Bud DeFlaviis, explains why distributors usually do not have a direct claim to IEEPA tariff refunds and how they can explain that reality to customers.
April Washington Wire: Information and Updates on IEEPA Tariff Refunds
NAED's Director of Government Relations, Bud DeFlaviis, explains why distributors usually do not have a direct claim to IEEPA tariff refunds and how they can explain that reality to customers.
3/31/26
March Washington Wire, II
Topics: Permitting Legislation Introduced; National AI Policy Framework; Outreach on ENERGY STAR®; and NAED, NEMA, NEMRA, and NECA Met on Capitol Hill to discuss the workforce, trade and tariffs, and permitting reform.
March Washington Wire, II
Topics: Permitting Legislation Introduced; National AI Policy Framework; Outreach on ENERGY STAR®; and NAED, NEMA, NEMRA, and NECA Met on Capitol Hill to discuss the workforce, trade and tariffs, and permitting reform.
3/9/26
A Note on Tariffs and Tariff Refunds
How the latest tariffs have affected our members, and what they can expect regarding tariff refunds.
A Note on Tariffs and Tariff Refunds
How the latest tariffs have affected our members, and what they can expect regarding tariff refunds.
2/23/26
February Washington Wire, II
Topics: Tariff Updates, Energy Funding & ENERGY STAR®, Greenhouse Gases Rollback, Sonepar Creates Veterans Video, Rare Earths & Critical Minerals Policy, Robotics Policy, and Energy Trends and Electrification
February Washington Wire, II
Topics: Tariff Updates, Energy Funding & ENERGY STAR®, Greenhouse Gases Rollback, Sonepar Creates Veterans Video, Rare Earths & Critical Minerals Policy, Robotics Policy, and Energy Trends and Electrification
2/17/26
Sonepar and NAED Work Together On the VETS Act
Sonepar and NAED Work Together On the VETS Act
2/3/26
February Washington Wire
Topics: House Subcommittee examines the VET Act; Climate provision advances; State updates: Missouri & Washington state; WESCO visit; Patriot Industries responds to Congress' request for testimonials
February Washington Wire
Topics: House Subcommittee examines the VET Act; Climate provision advances; State updates: Missouri & Washington state; WESCO visit; Patriot Industries responds to Congress' request for testimonials
1/13/26
January Washington Wire
Topics: Tax Testimonials and Site Visits; Permitting Reform Update; Electric Supply Chain Act, and AI Concerns
January Washington Wire
Topics: Tax Testimonials and Site Visits; Permitting Reform Update; Electric Supply Chain Act, and AI Concerns
11/24/2025
November Washington Wire II
November Washington Wire II
11/17/2025
November Washington Wire I
November Washington Wire I
11/5/2025
NAED Attends "Unleashing Alaska"
NAED Attends "Unleashing Alaska"
10/21/2025
October Washington Wire
October Washington Wire
09/22/2025
September Washington Wire
September Washington Wire
08/18/2025
August Washington Wire
August Washington Wire
07/24/2025
July Washington Wire (part 2)
July Washington Wire (part 2)
07/07/2025
July Washington Wire (part 1)
July Washington Wire (part 1)
06/23/2025
NAED Applauds Introduction of VET Act Workforce Legislation
NAED Applauds Introduction of VET Act Workforce Legislation
06/18/2025
June Washington Wire (May-June)
June Washington Wire (May-June)
05/27/2025
One Big, Beautiful Washington Wire (May-June 2025)
One Big, Beautiful Washington Wire (May-June 2025)
05/13/2025
NAED Issues Statement on House Ways & Means Committee Reconciliation Bill
NAED Issues Statement on House Ways & Means Committee Reconciliation Bill
05/02/2025
April/May 2025 Washington Wire
April/May 2025 Washington Wire
05/01/2025
Supply Chain Bill Passes the House
Supply Chain Bill Passes the House
04/03/2025
NAED Responds to President Trump’s Tariff Announcement
NAED Responds to President Trump’s Tariff Announcement
03/25/2025
March/April 2025 Washington Wire
March/April 2025 Washington Wire
03/4/2025
Treasury Department Halts CTA Enforcement
Treasury Department Halts CTA Enforcement
02/27/2025
NAED Supports Reintroduction of Bill to Support Apprenticeship Programs
NAED Supports Reintroduction of Bill to Support Apprenticeship Programs
02/24/2025
February Washington Wire
February Washington Wire
02/12/2025
NAED discusses the bipartisan CIRCUIT Act
NAED discusses the bipartisan CIRCUIT Act
02/04/2025
NAED, NEMA issue statements following plans to levy 25% tariffs on imports to the United States from Canada and Mexico.
NAED, NEMA issue statements following plans to levy 25% tariffs on imports to the United States from Canada and Mexico.
01/28/2025
Members of Congress reintroduce the bipartisan Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act
Members of Congress reintroduce the bipartisan Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act
01/24/2025
NAED, NAW, others voice support to make permanent the Section 199A tax deduction for small businesses.
NAED, NAW, others voice support to make permanent the Section 199A tax deduction for small businesses.
12/06/2024
Wes Smith issues statement about the Corporate Transparency Act
Wes Smith issues statement about the Corporate Transparency Act
11/21/2024
NAED, NAW respond to NTIA's request for comment with respect to bolstering data center growth, resilience, and security
NAED, NAW respond to NTIA's request for comment with respect to bolstering data center growth, resilience, and security
11/12/2024
Wes Smith issues response to the 2024 national election results
Wes Smith issues response to the 2024 national election results
11/11/2024
NAED Post-Election Analysis
NAED Post-Election Analysis
For more information, contact Bud DeFlaviis, NAED's Director of Government Relations.