State Director Greg Moreland Testified Before House on Rising Energy Costs

February 15, 2023

State Director Greg Moreland Testified Before House on Rising Energy Costs

On February 6, the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee held a hearing on the rising price of energy in Pennsylvania. NFIB State Director Greg Moreland testified before the committee, explaining the impacts on small businesses. “Small businesses rely on consistency, clarity, and certainty. This includes having smart energy policies,” said Moreland. Moreland also explained how energy choice in Pennsylvania has allowed consumers to shop for providers and fostered competition to keep rates low, but in recent years the energy industry has come under attack as polluters and price-gougers. “Energy companies will not invest in the Commonwealth if the policies and rhetoric from the government are hostile,” he emphasized. “We have the opportunity for a renaissance of American manufacturing, bringing businesses and manufacturing back to the nation, and to the Commonwealth. But to do so, we need smart policies that encourage growth and promote competition,” concluded Moreland.