“The Biden administration is trying to speed up the permitting process for high-voltage power lines as part of its drive to promote renewable energy.
The changes—which include giving the federal government more authority to intervene in state-level permitting decisions—are meant to expedite the approval of new transmission lines, which often encounter regional opposition and face years of delays.”
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Blunt, Katherine and Jennifer Hiller. Wall Street Journal. 30 December 2021.