Paul Bledsoe, Strategic Advisor at the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI), released the following response in reaction to the permitting reforms included in the reported agreement-in-principle to raise the debt ceiling.
“PPI supports the permitting reforms included in the budget agreement, including tighter deadlines for environmental impact statements, designation of lead agencies, and other improvements we recommended in PPI’s major report on permitting reforms last fall. We therefore urge adoption of these reforms by Congress.
“But far more extensive reforms will be needed to expedite the thousands of new energy projects that are pending approval, and to reduce both consumer costs and emissions in the long-term. These reforms include provisions to more quickly and cost-effectively build large electric power lines, natural gas and other pipelines, wind and solar projects, advanced nuclear power, electricity storage, and many other energy technologies. We look forward to working with Congress and the Administration to pass these additional and urgently needed reforms into law.”
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