Utility Dive•10 days ago
Federal permitting is ‘outsized’ factor in clean energy delays, cancellations: Crux
- •Over 80% of clean energy developers are intentionally siting projects to avoid triggering federal permitting requirements, according to a Crux survey.
- •Federal permitting is identified as an 'outsized factor' contributing significantly to delays and cancellations of clean energy projects.
- •This practice highlights the substantial time and cost burdens associated with federal regulatory processes, directly influencing project development strategies and potentially impacting the timely supply of clean energy for large consumers and IPPs.
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