Congress must act now to ensure our nation’s continued energy dominance. It’s time for real reform of the Clean Water Act.
Lower energy costs Create economic growth
To ensure American energy dominance, we must prevent states from weaponizing the Clean Water Act’s 401 review process and raise the bar for pipeline-blocking activist lawsuits.
This creates certainty to companies can invest, build and deliver energy reliably.
Unleash the power of American energy with real permitting reform
$1.5 Trillion
potential investment THAT will no longer be held back by permitting delays
38-54 Million
homes powered by new projects, lowering energy costs nationwide
$1.7-2.4 Trillion
in GDP growth added through infrastructure and job growth
Don’t let America fall behind the global competition
Energy-related projects require 4-6 years of permitting time, allowing other countries to catch up and surpass us in innovation, technology and growth.
What is real reform?
Update the Clean Water Act 401 process to ensure its original intent
Raise the bar for activist lawsuits designed to delay projects
Cut the red tape in energy construction and investment
Progress in permitting…can have a profound effect on US infrastructure and the broader economy, while also maintaining the protections that permitting laws have afforded Americans to date.
McKinsey & CompanyUnlocking U.S. Federal Permitting
The permitting process for large infrastructure projects is costly and time consuming. Accelerating timelines could help meet critical infrastructure needs and fuel future growth.
Across America, there are over 650 major infrastructure projects stalled in the federal permitting queue. Modernizing the permitting process would speed project timelines, unlock domestic investment and help America build, compete and grow.
TELL Congress: Get real about real permitting reform
Rising demand for energy is driving up costs for American families and holding back groundbreaking innovations.
By reforming the Clean Water Act’s 401 process, we can stop projects from getting tied up in courts, lower energy prices, create millions of new jobs, and ensure continued American leadership in energy and technology.
