Bipartisan permitting bill could bring solar power to underserved areas

The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 (EPRA), introduced in the Senate by Manchin (I-WV) and Barrasso (R-WY), aims to remove roadblocks to permitting and transmission for energy projects, including renewables. It would expedite judicial review processes by shortening or adding deadlines, streamline and increase deployment of renewables on federal lands, and give states more power over transmission planning.