POWER Magazine•26 days ago
The Time Is Now: Permitting Reform Is the Foundation of America’s Energy Future
Key Takeaway
Permitting reform is crucial for developers and large power consumers to unlock the necessary generation and transmission infrastructure to meet America's unexpectedly surging electricity demand.
AI Summary
- •U.S. electricity demand is surging, with NERC projecting a 224 GW increase in 10-year summer peak demand, signaling significant opportunities for new generation development.
- •Permitting reform is identified as a critical policy foundation to enable the timely deployment of new energy infrastructure needed to meet this escalating demand.
- •Bipartisan negotiations in the Senate on permitting reform are underway, indicating potential for regulatory changes that could streamline project timelines for developers and large power consumers.
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Article Content
The American Public Power Association welcomes renewed bipartisan negotiations in the Senate on permitting reform. America’s demand for electricity is rising at a pace few anticipated just a few years ago. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC’s) recent Long-Term Reliability Assessment warns that 10-year summer peak demand is projected to grow by 224 GW, […] The post The Time Is Now: Permitting Reform Is the Foundation of America’s Energy Future appeared first on POWER Magazine .