Permitting Reform: Clearing the Path for Reliability
As the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company, we’ve seen firsthand how permitting delays can hinder progress. An outdated permitting process only adds to an already lengthy timeline for transmission projects and ultimately delays the delivery of benefits to communities.
Featured Articles & Official Statements
House Natural Resources Committee Advances Permitting Bills
RTO Insider highlights commentary from Director of Federal Affairs Devin McMackin in its report on the bipartisan SPEED Act and the momentum the legislation has gained as it advances through the U.S. House.
ITC Statement on the Bipartisan SPEED Act
Introduced by Chairman Bruce Westerman and Rep. Jared Golden, the SPEED Act aims to streamline NEPA and judicial review processes while preserving strong environmental safeguards and public input.
EEI Electric Perspectives Podcast
ITC President Krista Tanner joins Edison Electric Institute CEO Drew Maloney on the Electric Perspectives Podcast to discuss why meaningful permitting reform is essential to accelerating transmission development and energy progress.
To Meet the Nation’s Energy Needs, Transmission is Key
SVP and Chief Business Officer Simon Whitelocke writes for Modernize the Grid, emphasizing that permitting reform is central to unlocking transmission investment and meeting the nation’s long-term energy requirements.
Breaking the Bottleneck: The Case for Transmission Policy Reform
Vice President of Regulatory Strategy Purvi Patel stressed the urgent need for transmission and permitting reform amid rising energy demand in an op-ed for RealClear Energy, outlining the policies needed to strengthen the nation’s grid.
ITC President Krista Tanner Pushes for Permitting Legislation
RTO Insider reported on ITC’s continued advocacy for comprehensive permitting reform in 2024, featuring insight from President Krista Tanner on the policy changes needed to support transmission expansion and grid development.
Statement on Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024
During the 2024 legislative effort on permitting reform, ITC welcomed the Energy Permitting Reform Act as a constructive step that advances more effective transmission planning and supports the nation’s evolving energy infrastructure.
Meaningful Reform
ITC has long advocated for reform that will enable timely infrastructure buildout, as we have an imperative to strengthen our grid and meet today’s energy challenges. Reforming the permitting process for transmission infrastructure will enable us to improve reliability, add jobs to the economy and provide families and businesses with the lowest-cost energy sources while meeting surging demand.