OH HCR35

Ohio House Concurrent Resolution urging Congress to reform federal permitting policies to accelerate construction of new energy infrastructure, citing delays from NEPA, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and other environmental review processes

More than 2,000 gigawatts of energy production and storage are currently stuck in electricity interconnection queues, with average interconnection time nearly doubling from 2 years to nearly 4 years

Average processing time for environmental impact statements under NEPA has risen to 4.5 years for major infrastructure projects, compared to 2-3 years for mine permitting in Canada and Australia

Requested reforms include limiting excessive litigation against projects, preventing misuse of Clean Water Act to block pipelines and transmission lines, and establishing faster permitting timelines for regional and interregional electricity transmission infrastructure

Resolution directs the Clerk to transmit copies to U.S. Senate President Pro Tempore, U.S. House Speaker, and Ohio's Congressional Delegation