GRAHAM INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO SOUTH CAROLINIANS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE, OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) this week introduced the Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act, which aims to provide relief to South Carolinians who have been affected by Hurricane Helene or other natural disasters in the past or future.

Amidst the destruction and loss of life in South Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged power lines across the state, causing millions of homes to go without power.

The Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act would allow energy companies to apply unused tax credits from prior years, using the savings to more quickly repair damaged energy infrastructure, lower the overall cost of these p...