22 Jul
Monday, July 22 (Washington, D.C.) — Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released its bipartisan permitting reform proposal from Chairman Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), which contains multiple provisions related to transmission infrastructure.
Grid Action Executive Director Christina Hayes issued the following statement:
“As extreme weather and rising energy demand stretches our nation’s energy grid to its limits, today’s permitting reform package rises to the occasion with policy changes that will help bolster grid reliability and our nation’s economic competitiveness by paving a path for the timely deployment of transmission infrastructure.
“Of particular importance, FERC gaining plenary authority for transmission siting – just like it has for natural gas – would represent an important change in how the federal government permits transmission infrastructure in a timely and transparent manner. In combination with Order No. 1920 and the commission’s responsibility for ensuring reliability for customers, FERC is well positioned to center our nation’s efforts to build out the energy grid.
“Support from Chair Manchin and Ranking Member Barrasso show that transmission policy can and should be a bipartisan priority, and we urge Congress to continue that momentum by moving this bill into law.”
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About Grid Action:
Grid Action is a broad-based 501(c)(4) organization with a mission to advocate for policies to expand, modernize, and integrate the high-voltage transmission grid to achieve greater security, reliability, affordability, and sustainability of electric power service in the United States. Learn more.
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Chloe Slayter, Communications Manager
chloe.slayter@cleanenergygrid.org | 805-556-5344
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