The Energy Permitting Reform Act Doesnât Go Far Enough

Senators Joe Manchin and John Barrasso’s Energy Permitting Reform Act passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee by a 15 -4 vote and the House of Representatives is now working on passing its own permitting reform.

The United States has unparalleled energy resources and markets lined up for an American energy renaissance, they say.

There is no justification for permitting procedures to delay projects more than four years , authors say.

Federal agencies should be able to bypass state vetoes when necessary, they say.

The Energy Permitting Reform Act will not be enough on its own, they argue.

By addressing litigation loopholes, streamlining environmental reviews, and balancing state and federal powers, we can build a more robust and efficient energy infrastructure.