The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) President and CEO Debra Phillips issued on Feb. 20 the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to invalidate tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA):
“NEMA shares the Administration’s goal of strengthening U.S. manufacturing and rebuilding domestic supply chains, especially for the electrical equipment that powers America’s grid, factories, and data centers. Electrical manufacturers have invested nearly $200 billion in the United States since 2018, and that investment is accelerating as electricity demand surges.
“The Supreme Court’s decision will shape how manufacturers assess risk, plan investments, and build supply chains in the United States. Building new facilities and bringing production home takes time. Today, many critical components and raw materials are still not available at scale domestically.
“NEMA continues to support a predictable, targeted approach to tariffs that provides certainty for manufacturers and aligns trade policies with domestic manufacturing and infrastructure objectives.
“With a practical approach, tariffs can support onshoring, strengthen U.S. competitiveness, and keep grid and energy projects on track to deliver benefits to American workers and communities.”