Cut Delays, Cut Costs

Fixing our broken permitting system will unleash affordable, reliable American energy and help bring down costs for families.

Right now, Washington’s red tape is driving up your energy bills — but with permitting reform, we can remove those barriers and deliver real relief.

Tell Congress: Pass Permitting Reform Now

What Is Permitting Reform?

Before a single pipeline gets built, a transmission line gets strung, or a power plant comes online, the federal government has to sign off. That process, called permitting, can take longer than the project itself. Permitting reform means cutting through that red tape so America can build the energy infrastructure we need, faster and at lower cost. The result: more reliable energy, more jobs, and lower prices for every American.

Goals

Why it matters

  • Energy Costs Are Driving Everything Higher
  • Energy powers everything — when costs rise, everything gets more expensive
  • Higher energy prices mean less money for groceries, health care, and your family
  • You feel it every month: at the gas pump and on your utility bill

What’s broken

  • Washington Is Blocking American Energy
  • Government takes longer to approve projects than to build them
  • Hundreds of energy projects are stuck in permitting limbo
  • Red tape is delaying pipelines, transmission, and infrastructure
  • The result: higher prices, fewer jobs, and less energy at home

The solution

  • Fix Permitting. Build More Energy. Lower Costs.
  • Get government out of the way so American innovation can drive prices down
  • Build more energy, faster — right here in America
  • Congress must act now before we fall behind

What’s at stake

  • A Stronger, More Affordable Future
  • Lower energy bills for families and businesses
  • Tens of thousands of high-paying jobs
  • A stronger economy that helps America outbuild China

Congress needs to act now

  • Permitting reform means lower costs, more jobs, and more American energy.
  • Tell Congress: Pass Permitting Reform Now.

The Road to Prosperity

Energy isn’t just an abstract issue. It affects the cost of living, the strength of our economy, and the reliability of the power we depend on every day. Across the country, communities are working to meet growing demand while navigating increasing permitting barriers. On the Road to Prosperity Tour, we’ve traveled across the country to take a closer look. From Wyoming’s coal industry, which powers a large share of America’s electricity, to oil and gas production sites facing growing restrictions, this tour highlights what’s at stake.

Tell Us Your Story

Permitting delays aren’t just a policy problem. They’re personal. Maybe it’s a project that never got off the ground in your community. A job that disappeared before it started. Energy costs squeezing your budget every month. Whatever your experience, lawmakers need to hear it. Tell us your story and send a message directly to your representative.


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