Tell Your Senator: Reduce Energy Costs by Passing Permitting Reform

Dear [send:full_name] ,

Passing permitting reform must be a priority before this Congress ends.

Electric bills keep rising, and our outdated federal permitting system is part of the reason. New power plants, transmission lines, and critical infrastructure spend years waiting for approval, even as energy demand continues to exponentially grow. On average, large infrastructure projects spend four to five years in federal permitting, and construction costs can climb 24 to 30 percent while they wait. Those delays make it harder to get the power we need onto the grid and drive up costs for American families and businesses.

The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act offers a real solution. It would modernize outdated permitting rules, cut needless delays, and help bring new energy online faster. Researchers at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy estimate the bill could shave roughly two years off permitting timelines for wind projects, and as much as eight years for new transmission lines. That means more reliable power, good-paying jobs, and relief on the monthly bills families feel most.

This bill shows that Democrats and Republicans can still come together to fix what isn't working. You are in a position to help bring it to a vote on the Senate floor and get it passed before this Congress ends.

Please make permitting reform a priority and vote YES on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act this year. It's time to lower energy costs and make life more affordable for American families.

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Sincerely,

[First Name] [Last Name]
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