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n BCI Chairman Pruitt Details Strengths and Challenges, pages 1-3 economic impact report. “In 2021, our industry contributed to a staggering $32.9 billion our country’s economic wellbeing, including contributing $13.7 billion in GDP,” he said.
He then went on to point out the industry directly supports over 38,000 jobs and indirectly more than 121,000 jobs across 38 US states, that the industry pays wages that exceed those of many other industries. In terms of R&D some $113 million was spent in 2021.
“Our industry is helping the country reach its decarbonization goals through energy storage, electrifying transportation, and renewable energy,” he said. “We have a US manufacturing output
