The last affordable monthly bill in America — and the red tape endangering it

“Permitting reform is not a partisan issue. It is an affordability issue. If we want to lower the cost of living for American families, the fastest way to do so is for Congress to pass meaningful permitting reform and allow America to build and to deliver the vital, life-saving energy we have at our fingertips without the undo cost of broken policy.” -Karen Harbert, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Gas Association

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For families across the country, affordability remains a top concern. In a new Washington Examiner op-ed, AGA President and CEO Karen Harbert explains why permitting reform is one of the most effective ways Congress can help lower energy costs while supporting the infrastructure to meet America’s growing energy demand. The piece notes that current lengthy permitting processes can add years of uncertainty and unnecessary costs to critical energy infrastructure projects – costs that American families often must bear.

The op-ed argues that meaningful permitting reform can help accelerate energy infrastructure development, support reliability, improve our national security and help to meet our nation’s growing energy needs while protecting affordability for American families and businesses. With bipartisan momentum for permitting reform growing, Harbert makes the case that congressional action is essential to delivering long-term benefits to consumers and the economy.

Read the full article here.