Martin Heinrich: “You want to look at enhancements to the Act, and you want that Act to act as a deterrent.”

“will mean more energy on the grid, more good-paying jobs, and lower electricity costs for families and businesses,”

Our whole premise as we approached this permitting bill was: How do we create a faster process, not lower the bar on standards.

It was not easy. It took longer than we would like, but everyone was committed to getting there.

We need permitting reform to put more electrons on the grid. It results in more jobs, and it's the one thing that can bring down the pressure on the cost of electricity and energy right now.