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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.

And some of the secret sauce in this was just the fact that we had four people who were genuinely committed to a balanced package that both sides could support.