New Permitting Bill Will Help American Energy 

July 25, 2024

This week, Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Joe Manchin (I-WV) introduced their permitting reform bill, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. The bill aims to help expedite the construction of energy infrastructure projects.

The Daily Caller reports,

“Specifically, the bill would do things like accelerate leasing and permitting for energy projects on federal lands, set deadlines for processing coal leasing applications and eliminate redundant permit requirements for drilling on non-federal lands. The bill would also require the federal government to hold at least one offshore wind and offshore oil lease each year from 2024 to 2029, streamline the process for building new transmission projects and mandate the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider grid reliability impacts when assessing federal regulations.”

The Energy Permitting Reform Act greatly diminishes the bureaucratic red tape that has plagued the American energy industry and economy.

‘“For far too long, Washington’s disastrous permitting system has shackled American energy production and punished families in Wyoming and across our country. Congress must step in and fix this process,” Barrasso said of the bill. ‘“Our bipartisan bill secures future access to oil and gas resources on federal lands and waters. We fix the disastrous Rosemont decision so that we can produce more American minerals instead of relying on China. We permanently end President Biden’s reckless ban on natural gas exports. And we ensure we can strengthen our electric grid while protecting customers. This legislation is an urgent and important first step towards improving our nation’s broken permitting process.”

This victory for American energy stands in stark contrast to the policies the Biden administration is pursuing. His administration plans to enact the most restrictive offshore oil and gas leases in American history. Although the President has elected not to seek reelection, his chosen successor, VP Kamala Harris, will be an even greater pawn for the eco-left if elected.