Permitting Reform
Permitting Reform
Western Co-op Leaders Urge Congress to Help Them Mitigate Wildfire Risk
The Senate should pass the Fix Our Forests Act to reduce wildfire risk, co-op leaders said.
Permitting Reform
Q&A: NRECA’s Government Relations Leader Discusses Top Priorities for 2026
Permitting reform, FEMA reform and wildfire mitigation are all top priorities for NRECA.
Permitting Reform
House Passes Permitting Reform Bills That Would Boost Affordable Electricity
The House-passed SPEED Act and PERMIT Act must still be approved by the Senate.
Permitting Reform
NRECA: New Permitting Reform Bill Would Help Protect Reliable Electricity
The SPEED Act would shorten permitting timelines and reduce litigation, sponsors say.
Permitting Reform
Co-op Leader to Congress: Permitting Reform Crucial to Meeting Rising Demand
Without permitting reform, there will be more blackouts, a co-op leader told lawmakers.
Permitting Reform
Agencies Roll Out Streamlined Permitting Rules After Long Push by NRECA
The new procedures should speed permitting of co-op energy and broadband projects.
Permitting Reform
Supreme Court Ruling on Environmental Law Eases Path for Co-op Projects
The court’s decision should give co-ops more predictability on project reviews, NRECA says.
Permitting Reform
NRECA CEO to Congress: ‘Electric Reliability Is Non-Negotiable’
A diverse energy portfolio is essential to reliability, NRECA CEO Jim Matheson said.
Permitting Reform
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson Details Electric Co-ops’ Top Legislative Goals
Top issues for co-ops include permitting reform and repealing the EPA power plant rule.