Some Republicans are asking whether to wait until 2025 with a trifecta to do energy permitting reform. But not only is a materially different bill not possible in the 119th Congress due to the political process and landscape, it's dangerous to delay it. - Hyperscalers are looking to site their largest, most important data centers overseas because they can't get the power and gas they need in the US - Consumers are seeing rising retail prices because it's too hard and takes too long to build energy infrastructure - RTOs and ISOs are all facing difficulty keeping reliability of the system given the growth in demand - Energy companies of all types are cancelling projects because of difficulty of permits The next Congress has many issues of higher priority to deal with. Even if/when it gets to it, the bill cannot go through reconciliation. It will need at least 7 Dem votes in the Senate. There is no chance a bill as imagined by certain conservative groups would get that. The issue would be stuck and the industry, and consumers, would be waiting years.

Quick take on complex @FERC transmission rule. Expect large net benefits for consumers, pending outcome of implementation quality, litigation, and complementary reforms. It has a couple warts and missed opportunities, but overall improves econ policy. rstreet.org/commentary/ferc-…

"The legislation could become part of a broader permitting reform package, and at the least carry over into the next Congressional session, according to @DC_Hartman" bit.ly/3QauvTI @ethanhowland27 @UtilityDive

"Reforms to programs such as the National Flood Insurance Program would reduce social and economic consequences of climate-related disasters while saving taxpayers tens of billions of dollars." bit.ly/3xNe7Ci @DC_Hartman @nanswift @dcexaminer

My initial reaction to the @EPA plant rule. Expect exemption-heavy compliance strategy. Watch out for impact if load growth boom supply constraints continue. Decarb reliability concerns resolved via less reg burdens on balance. @RSI #energytwitter rstreet.org/commentary/marke…

Business environment for the win! #SaveTheBay axios.com/local/washington-d…

📆 Feb 22 in DC and online: Misinformation and Disinformation: Is Democracy in Crisis, and Is It at Risk of Failing? bit.ly/494shwa with @AlexReeveGivensCEO @CenDemTech, our @BMEastwood, @ZeveSanderson @csmap_nyu, @Nick_Penniman @IssueOneReform