Manchin, Barrasso Unveil Latest Draft Of Permit Streamlining Measure

Senate energy committee Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV) and ranking member John Barrasso (R-WY) have released a new draft of permit streamlining legislation that would seek to speed authorizations for both renewable energy and fossil fuel focused projects, including a 150-day deadline to seek judicial review on agency actions for a range of energy and mining projects. The draft legislation also includes provisions to strengthen backstop authority for siting of transmission lines, modify interregional planning requirements for such projects and propose...