States Must Advance Technology-Neutral Permitting to Support Clean Energy

Trump Is the Biggest Wild Card in Permitting Reform

A big bipartisan permitting reform deal may be in the offing in Washington. But getting it done will require taking away one of Donald Trump’s favorite toys: The power to mess with solar and wind permits. Last week the House Natural Resources Committee advanced the SPEED Act, a bill introduced by Republican committee chair Bruce Westerman, that would put the full weight of Congress behind the federal permitting process. There’s a lot in this bil…

States must advance technology-neutral permitting to support clean energy

A competitive environment is necessary for rapid innovation and cost reduction as federal support evaporates, say Leila Banijamali and Zachary Millimet of Symbium.

Windtech International - House committee approves SPEED Act to streamline energy permitting

The House Natural Resources Committee has approved the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) in a 25-18 vote. The legislation is designed to reform the permitting process for energy infrastructure projects across the USA.