Earlier this month, EEI partnered with other energy associations to send a letter to Congress expressing strong support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act. This bipartisan legislation takes critical steps to cut red tape, reduce delays, and unlock the investment needed for essential energy infrastructure. Read the full letter to Congress here.
 
EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SPEED Act on Thursday:
 
“The House passage of the SPEED Act is an important first step toward cutting red tape, lowering customer costs, and delivering reliable, affordable electricity to American families and businesses. At a time of unprecedented electricity demand, our outdated permitting processes can no longer stand in the way of unleashing American energy dominance. We value Chairman Westerman’s leadership and urge the Senate to take the next step on this common-sense legislation that will help provide relief for customers and support the energy infrastructure that powers the American economy.
 
“We will also continue to work to make America’s permitting system more predictable and more durable for all forms of energy, and to bring more electrons on the grid. We look forward to working with lawmakers on practical, bipartisan solutions to ensure that America's most important machine—the energy grid—works reliably every day for families, businesses, and local communities.”