27 Jan 2026 Bipartisan Stakeholders Urge Comprehensive Energy Permitting Reform  in Energy and Environment

Ahead of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works “Hearing to Examine the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes, Part II,” a bipartisan group of NGO and industry representatives submitted a letter to Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to applaud them for focusing on permitting reform and encourage the advancement of comprehensive permitting reform legislation during the 119th Congress.  

Our current permitting system creates too much uncertainty and unnecessary delays, extending permitting timelines far longer than is necessary to ensure the safe deployment of infrastructure and restoration projects. A more efficient permitting system will improve both economic and environmental outcomes, which is why there has been growing bipartisan support for action. 

Sound reforms will not only accelerate project deployment but also uphold our strong environmental standards, producing better outcomes for American businesses and communities alike. There will be profound energy affordability, national security, and environmental benefits associated with bipartisan, technology-neutral permitting reform. Our nation’s aging infrastructure, growing restoration needs, and surging energy demands cannot wait until next Congress or beyond—we must let America build again.  

Read the full letter.