House Resolution 1083 Summary

• Urges U.S. Congress to reform federal permitting and environmental review processes to accelerate deployment of energy infrastructure while maintaining environmental protection standards.

• Cites that more than 2,000 gigawatts of energy production and storage are stuck in interconnection queues, with average interconnection time nearly doubling from 2 years to nearly 4 years.

• Notes that the average time to process environmental impact statements under the National Environmental Policy Act has risen to 4.5 years for major infrastructure projects.

• Recommends reforms to limit judicial delays, prevent inappropriate use of Clean Water Act provisions against linear infrastructure projects, reform electricity transmission planning and permitting, and enable deployment of nuclear, hydrogen, critical mineral mining, and other modern energy technologies.

• Directs the Principal Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to North Carolina's congressional delegation.