Permitting reform is a crucial issue for strengthening American energy production, as it fosters economic growth, protects national security, and increases energy supply to drive down utility costs for U.S. households. With the rise of AI and a digital world that increasingly relies on data centers, global energy demand has spiked, and Congress is now tasked with ensuring that American energy production can keep pace with this demand. However, lawmakers have remained stagnant on addressing permitting reform. Permitting reform has long been a bipartisan issue, with recent polling showing that two-thirds of respondents agree that Congress should modernize permitting rules to accelerate the completion of energy projects and reduce long-term cost pressures.
Recent polling conducted by Cygnal found that two-thirds of respondents agree that Congress should modernize permitting rules to accelerate the completion of energy projects and reduce long-term cost pressures. With some energy tax credits phasing out sooner than originally planned, many energy producers want to act swiftly to get new projects up and running. The permitting process, as it stands, is their biggest obstacle, and lawmakers should capitalize on consensus to pass comprehensive permitting reform legislation.
