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The House Committee on Natural Resources passed the SPEED Act yesterday, a promising sign for the bill’s future.
This interview highlights the necessity of permitting reform, illustrating how the U.S. dependence on China for the processing of rare earth minerals is a key strategic disadvantage.
AFP believes practical solutions can be identified that can move our nation forward as we continue to build a resilient electric grid while meeting the increased demand from large loads and AI.
With permitting reform, we can build a resilient, secure and affordable future — one that strengthens the economy and national security.
On Thursday, the House Committee on Natural Resources is holding a markup of the SPEED Act, a permitting reform bill introduced by Reps. Bruce Westerman (R) and Jared Golden (D), that will help ensure we clear the way for energy that is affordable, reliable, and produced in abundance here in America.
To truly unleash energy abundance, the federal permitting process needs to be reformed. Policymakers should work to embody these simple changes to the permitting process to achieve lower energy costs, create jobs, and restore congressional oversight.
Learn about AFP’s vision for igniting innovation and prosperity through reforms in technology, energy, and employment policies.
Right of First Refusal (ROFR) laws might sound harmless, but they actually block competition and drive up energy costs. Across both Democrat and Republican administrations, the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have consistently highlighted the policy’s harm to consumers and shows why it’s time to scrap ROFR for good.
James Morrone discusses how anti-energy policies and overregulation from the Biden administration has driven up cost and choked domestic energy production.
