"Permit applications are often inconsistent and lack clear timelines. The FREE Act offers some long overdue relief, streamlining permits to make them more manageable and predictable.”

“ ‘Permitting reform’ refers to the work we must do to help accelerate clean energy projects. This includes executing more efficient environmental analyses, siting new projects in a shorter time frame, and ensuring these endeavors don’t get caught up in lawsuits for years.”

“The federal permitting process has become years-long, which discourages investment and innovation all together. Implementing permit by rule processes will streamline approvals and help us address backlogs.”

“The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, or NERC, projects that peak demand will grow by 15% for summer peaks and 18% for winter peaks over the next ten years, raising concerns about energy shortfalls…What would reduce the risk of a shortfall?  Better permitting.”

“We need judicial reform so we’re not in this cycle of going to court every six weeks; there has to be a time limit on it.”

“We need to streamline permitting, while protecting our clean air and clean water.”

“Our bill is going to boost American energy and mineral production. It will help lower costs for American families.”

“If we truly want economical clean energy at a local level, we need to streamline the permitting process for distributed energy technologies. I will continue doing all that I can to promote a clean energy future for New Mexico.”

“There's a lot of bipartisan desire to see permitting reform happen.”