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Senate advances permitting overhaul to speed transmission approvals

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Senate sponsors are advancing a permitting overhaul bill to accelerate transmission line approvals.
Senators will hold a procedural vote on the bill when they reconvene on Nov. 9.
The bill would require Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue permits for 230-kilovolt lines after a one-year state delay.
FERC could cut a utility’s profit or fine it up to $5 million for unjustified actions.

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Senate sponsors are advancing a permitting overhaul bill to accelerate transmission line approvals.
Senators will hold a procedural vote on the bill when they reconvene on Nov. 9.
The bill would require Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue permits for 230-kilovolt lines after a one-year state delay.
FERC could cut a utility’s profit or fine it up to $5 million for unjustified actions.