- Administration Prioritizes Energy Dominance and Policies to Build American Energy Infrastructure
- Reforms Needed to Federal and State Siting and Permitting Policies to Unlock the Full Benefit of America’s Energy for Consumers
WASHINGTON – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, commends President Trump for his commitment to ensuring America remains a global energy leader. In his State of the Union address, President Trump reaffirmed the need for policies that will reduce costs for customers and expand energy infrastructure development.
“Over the last year, the Trump Administration has moved to accelerate permitting and construction of energy projects across the country, helping to provide Americans with increased access to affordable and reliable sources of energy,” said CEA President David Holt. “The Administration continues to prioritize energy dominance and policies that will help get shovels in the ground faster to build American energy infrastructure.
Holt emphasized that despite the President’s actions, continuing to modernize our nation’s siting and permitting rules is critical to meeting the energy demand our nation faces and to ensure America’s energy leadership.
“A central component to affordability and access is infrastructure.” Holt added. “Reforms are needed at the federal level that continues to accelerate the approval of energy projects to create jobs and economic opportunity to communities. Across the nation, states are working with a patchwork of siting and permitting policies that simply cannot keep up with the need for new infrastructure projects. Our hope is states and Congress will take the President’s lead and take real action on siting and permitting reform for the benefit of American energy consumers.”
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About Consumer Energy Alliance
Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) is the trusted voice advocating for affordable, reliable, and cleaner energy solutions that benefit all Americans. Representing families, farmers, small businesses, distributors, producers, and manufacturers, CEA champions sensible, balanced policies that support economic growth and environmental resiliency; and ensures families and businesses are a vocal part of the nation’s energy dialogue. Every day, we work to inspire practical, responsible solutions that meet America’s energy needs while protecting the environment for generations to come.
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