1. DOE to coordinate between federal agencies and developers for NEPA-compliant environmental approvals
2. CITAP program to include comprehensive public participation plan through online portal
3. Eric Beightel emphasizes importance of transmission infrastructure for achieving clean energy goals of Biden-Harris administration
The Department of Energy (DOE) will act as a coordinator between federal agencies and developers to streamline the NEPA-compliant environmental approvals process and eliminate duplicate administrative work. The new CITAP programme will include a public participation plan to engage communities and tribes at the beginning of development projects through an online portal. Eric Beightel, from the permitting council, believes that the Biden-Harris administration’s clean energy goals rely on the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy delivery. He sees the new rule as a significant advancement in permitting reviews for these crucial projects. For more information, visit PV Tech.