Will bipartisan permitting reform ever get off the ground? (Latitude Media)
Not unless the Interior Department follows the recent federal court order to keep solar and wind projects moving, according to Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Angus King (I-ME).Â
After all, why should they vote for permitting reform if the Trump administration won’t even pass along the permits? Interior Sec. Doug Burgum recently said that he’s willing to process wind and solar permits…but wouldn’t clarify if DOI will actually follow the court ruling (which he “vehemently” disagreed with).