The American Public Power Association on Sept. 2 joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 529 organizations in a letter to Congress calling for meaningful and bipartisan action on permitting reform.
The letter highlights four principles for reform:
• Predictability: Project developers and financers must have an appropriate level of certainty regarding the scope and timeline for project reviews, including any related judicial review.
• Efficiency: Interagency coordination must be improved to optimize public and private resources while driving better environmental and community outcomes.
• Transparency: Project sponsors and the public must have visibility into the project permitting milestones and schedule through an easily accessible public means.
• Stakeholder Input: All relevant stakeholders must be adequately informed and have the opportunity to provide input within a reasonable and consistent timeframe.
APPA noted that it continues to advocate for bipartisan permitting reform to ensure public power utilities have the clarity and certainty to invest in the required generation, distribution, and transmission infrastructure to meet rising demand and ensure grid reliability.
