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Solar energy is the most affordable source of new electricity generation on the market today. It is the fastest energy source to build and is helping prop up the grid during even the most severe heatwaves.
As electricity demand continues to climb, these technologies are well positioned to meet America’s growing energy needs. However, new permitting roadblocks and unnecessary bureaucracy are delaying projects that are ready to deliver reliable power, threatening affordability, grid reliability, and American competitiveness.
The Problem
One year ago this week, a memo from the Department of the Interior imposed new reviews on solar project permits. Every project sited on federal land or requiring a federal right-of-way is now subject to multi-step, Secretary-level approval.
