Since Senator Curtis gave his first speech on the Senate floor in May, he has continued to push for permit reform and movement towards energy independence. On Friday, Senator Curtis provided an update on his vision and efforts. “If we want to remain competitive and protect our independence, we must modernize permitting and let America build the infrastructure necessary to keep up,” shared Senator Curtis. “…The simple truth is that Americans deserve energy policy that lowers costs, strengthens our economy, and adds new opportunities for families and businesses. That begins with acknowledging the reality of energy addition. The demand for electricity is growing faster than ever, fueled by new technologies like artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and crypto. To meet this surge, we must add dependable new capacity to the grid and make sure it comes from American workers and American ingenuity.” Curtis also emphasized the need for reliability in energy incentives for businesses to continue making long term investments.
