How are we going to build all that clean energy infrastructure? This week: CATF's @AlexBreckel and Nicole Pavia join @NiskanenCenter for a webinar on the barriers to deploying new energy infrastructure, and the federal permitting reforms that can help. https://t.co/VyLjYGn75R

NEW: What delays transmission projects? Litigation is often blamed–the reality is more complicated. We analyzed 37 projects that recently underwent federal environmental review, finding that litigation may play less of a role than conventionally thought.

⚡️ HUGE NEWS ⚡   We just introduced our BIG WIRES Act, which will help fix our country’s broken and outdated energy transmission system.   THREAD 🧵⬇️:

"Sharing electricity between regions helps save customers money under the best of conditions, and can save lives when extreme weather hits" - ACEG's @CsmithhayesREAL View our statement on @SenatorHick & @RepScottPeters' BIG WIRES Act, introduced today ⤵️ https://t.co/XkVmY7bbCr

We’ve been nominated for a Community Choice Award by @CharityNav! Please take a few seconds to VOTE for us to help power resilient climate solutions. Voting is open through August 27 👉  https://t.co/k2qEdy8IXU #NationalNonprofitDay

Siting: it ain't just a problem for transmission

CATF is engaging local, regional, and national stakeholders to understand and address barriers to clean energy infrastructure deployment. Find out how we’re advancing paradigm-shifting policy, regulatory, & business solutions to overcome those barriers: https://t.co/mQfwBhs0a5

"Even an analysis funded by rooftop solar advocates and installers found that the most cost-effective route to phasing out fossil fuels involves six times more power from big solar and wind farms than from smaller local solar systems."

The Loan Programs Office from US govt 2010: $465 million to Tesla 2023: $9200 million to Ford That's 20x. https://t.co/kb3bvAyctn

Ford is getting $9.2 billion to develop three EV battery factories. The loan is a watershed moment in the US race to catch up with China on green tech. 🧵Here's what you need to know

Two new bills in the U.S. Senate -- targeted for inclusion in the Farm Bill mega-package -- would promote solar panels on farms: https://t.co/rqyYLkKSna via @AlisonTakemura

"The proposal can and should be strengthened, but the core elements and design features of the rule are strong." CATF Litigation Director @jsduffy testified yesterday at @EPA’s public hearing on its latest proposal to curb carbon pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants.

Interregional transmission will make our grid more efficient, more resilient, and give us true energy independence 👇

Electricity transmission is breaking into the debt ceiling negotiations. What would this new proposal mean for reliability and resilience in the power sector? Our explainer here:

At @cleanaircatf, we’re looking forward to working with members across the aisle to advance ideas that help overcome barriers to innovative, rapid, and just infrastructure deployment this country needs.

Great to see @SenatorCarper's permitting legislation discussion draft touch on important themes, like federal transmission siting, prioritizing review of GHG-reducing projects, and stronger environmental justice considerations.

Don't they have better things to do?

Bill text:

"An annual environmental impact fee is imposed on each permit holder."

"It is also declared that the protection of the wildlife, water, and land of this state against the impacts of renewable energy generation facilities is in the public interest."