How the Permitting Reform Bill’s Best Stuff Works

Climate and environmental advocates are sharply divided over the Senate’s bipartisan permitting reform proposal. But what most people agree is that the bill’s changes to electricity and transmission law are really, really good — and in some sense are much better than expected. Because of how the media works, that means nobody has talked about these proposals very much. So on this show, we wanted to focus on the part of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act that has gotten rave reviews. On this episode of Shift Key, Rob is joined by David Pomerantz, the executive director of the Energy and Policy Institute and a former Greenpeace campaigner. They discuss how the bill would rewrite electricity law, why the bill is bad for utilities, and why utilities are (in Dave’s view) such a problem for decarbonization. Shift Key is hosted by Robinson Meyer, the founding executive editor of Heatmap News. You can find a full transcript of the episode here. **Mentioned:** The Senate’s Big Bipartisan Permitting Deal, Explained The Senate Permitting Deal Contains a Data Center Double Tap The Long, Strange Success Story of America’s Biggest Clean Energy Project Previously on Shift Key: What a Permitting Reform Deal Could Look Like -- This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by ... Formed through a joint venture between Wärtsilä and RCT Solutions, **Valo** helps utilities, independent power producers, and developers navigate market and grid complexity without sacrificing system performance. Learn more at **valoenergy.com**. **RE+ 26** is the largest clean energy event in North America, happening November 16th through 19th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. **Register at re-plus.com** and use code SHIFTKEY20 to save 20% off a Full Conference pass. Every year **Giving Green** researches the top climate nonprofits and sends 100% of every dollar donated to its Giving Green Fund straight to them. Make your first gift before the new year, and it will be matched up to $1,000. Go to **GivingGreen.earth/Shift**. -- Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow. * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.