Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Markup of Bipartisan Permitting Reform

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the Senate Energy and Natural Resources voted to advance the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, a critical piece of legislation to improve permitting for energy infrastructure projects.

Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA): 

“Today we are one step closer to overcoming systemic roadblocks to the solar and storage industry and unleashing America’s clean energy sector. Voices on all sides of this issue agree that we need to reform the permitting process so we can rapidly build out transmission capacity and deliver abundant, low-cost renewable energy to the homes and businesses that need it. There are many positive elements in this bill, including fair transmission cost allocation and provisions to simplify clean energy development on public lands.

“I commend Chairman Manchin and Ranking Member Barrasso for developing bipartisan legislation that addresses our ongoing permitting challenges. The solar and storage industry urges all members of Congress to support this legislation so that we can speed up America’s clean energy transition and continue to create jobs and invest in communities across the country.”

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About SEIA®: 

The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy, creating the framework for solar to achieve 30% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030. SEIA works with its 1,000 member companies and other strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power. Founded in 1974, SEIA is the national trade association for the solar and solar + storage industries, building a comprehensive vision for the Solar+ Decade through research, education and advocacy. Visit SEIA online at www.seia.org and follow @SEIA on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Media Contact: 

Morgan Lyons, SEIA’s Director of Communications, mlyons@seia.org (202) 556-2872