Amanda Dasch Urges Bipartisan Permitting Reform to Unlock Hundreds of Millions in U.S. Energy Investment
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Updated · Washington Examiner · May 19
Amanda Dasch Urges Bipartisan Permitting Reform to Unlock Hundreds of Millions in U.S. Energy Investment
1 articles · Updated · Washington Examiner · May 19
Amanda Dasch said Congress should pass comprehensive bipartisan permitting reform so energy projects can move ahead with clear timelines and permits that survive changes in administrations.
Slow approvals and politically reversible permits are deterring long-term capital, she argued, warning that investors will shift projects elsewhere unless U.S. rules become more predictable.
Hundreds of workers are already building next-generation vessels in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Florida and Pennsylvania, while hundreds of millions of dollars are flowing into manufacturing and port upgrades across several states.
Thousands of union workers are contributing millions of labor hours to offshore energy projects that Dasch said would strengthen energy security and provide more reliable, predictably priced electricity.
Dasch framed permitting reform as a rare cross-party opening in an election year, saying it could speed domestic energy development, jobs and investment across all energy technologies.
With AI's power demand surging, can permitting reform build the necessary energy infrastructure fast enough to support the U.S. tech boom?
Can any new law truly shield multi-billion dollar energy projects from the volatility of shifting priorities between presidential administrations?
Is regulatory uncertainty causing the U.S. to lose its competitive edge in the global race for clean energy investment?