Heather Reams writes in RealClearEnergy about the need to modernize permitting.
- While the U.S. is a global leader in energy production, its archaic permitting system stifles innovation and reduces competition.
- Lawmakers have introduced the Energy Permitting Reform Act which would make it easier and less costly to build clean energy, natural gas, and transmission projects.
- A more modern permitting process would boost America’s economic and environmental advantage and reduce costs for consumers.
“With a modern permitting system in the United States, we can continue to be a dominant energy producer and capitalize on our carbon efficiency: energy produced in the U.S. is cleaner than nearly every other country in the world. We can reduce our reliance on countries like China for the critical minerals we need to create clean energy technologies like batteries and solar panels. We can modernize our energy infrastructure to strengthen our electric grid and integrate emerging technologies, like clean hydrogen. We can displace dirty energy sources by exporting American-made energy to our allies around the world.”
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