WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) finalized the rules for a new Coordinated Interagency Authorizations and Permits program (CITAP). The program is designed to streamline coordination across agencies and make the U.S. DOE a main point of contact between developers and the federal government. National business association Advanced Energy United submitted comments last year about the proposal.
Caitlin Marquis, Managing Director at Advanced Energy United, provided the following statement of support about the new rules:
"It's no secret that we need more transmission capacity across our country, but today, building transmission infrastructure takes far too long and faces too many barriers. The DOE CITAP process should help transmission get built faster without undermining important state, community, and environmental reviews and input."
Additional Resources:
- 'Transmission Possible’ Campaign Launched to Push for Expansion and Upgrades to National Transmission Infrastructure
Click here to learn more about Advanced Energy United’s work in advocating for expansion of electric transmission infrastructure to improve grid reliability, connect renewable energy resources, and keep up with growing energy demands.